Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) leader, Senator Rabiu Kwakwanso, parted ways because of rift over 2027 governorship poll.
A source said that the governor defected from the NNPP to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to realise his re-election bid.
According to the source, a major crisis has earlier broken out between the governor and the party leader because he was not prepared to back him for a second term.
He also explained that although Yusuf is Kwakwanso’s father-in-law, the governor has always alleged high-handedness.
The source said Yusuf decided to leave for the All Progressives Congress (APC), where he will automatically become the Kano APC leader and has a bright chance of flying the party’s ticket in 2027.
The source added: “The governor of Kano made up his mind to leave NNPP because his career would be sealed there in 2027. The deputy governor has been asked to prepare.
“The supporter of Yusuf believe that he has performed well to earn a second term ticket, which was being blocked. Kwakwanso and his successor, Abdullahi Ganduje, spent eight years. The governor has the support of the House of Assembly.”
He added: “Governor Yusuf is also joining the party in power to combine strength with the federal might to retain Kano. It is a major blow to the NNPP and its leader.”
By Emmanuel Oladesu
