Some aides of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State have started resining their appointments from his cabinet.
Their resignation is said to be as a result of Governor Yusuf’s resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Friday.
Sunusi Sirajo, Special Adviser on Political Matters, was the first ti announce his departure via social media, citing a betrayal of Kwankwaso’s political ideology.
Others that have announced their resignations from the administration include Sumaila Abdullahi, provost of the Anti‑Corruption Institute; Sadiq Kura Mohammad, Managing Director of Kano Zoo; and Abdullahi Ahmad Namama, Senior Special Assistant on Intergovernmental and Foreign Affairs.
All the former political appointees were said to be loyalists of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Governor Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, confirmed that replacements are underway, including the appointment of Mustapha Hamza Buhari as Special Adviser on Political Matters.
The NNPP flags have been removed from the Kano Government House, visually signalling the political shift within the state government.
The resignations come in the wake of Governor Yusuf’s formal resignation from the NNPP, accompanied by defections of state lawmakers, House of Representatives members, and local government chairmen.
Meanwhile, Senator Kwankwaso has urged his supporters to remain committed to the Kwankwasiyya movement, reassuring them not to abandon the party’s ideology despite the mass resignations.
Political analysts say the developments mark a significant realignment in Kano politics, raising questions about the future of the NNPP in the state.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
