The political landscape of Kano State has been hit by a seismic shift that few saw coming and even fewer expected to be this explosive Following the recent defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress APC, the focus has shifted to his former mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso While the “Red Cap” movement has weathered many storms, AbdulMajeed Dan Bilki Kwamanda, a prominent chieftain of the APC, has issued a stark which is the warning the “National Leader” is not just disappointed he is reportedly more furious than ever before.
A Dream or a Nightmare Kwankwaso’s Unprecedented Anger
According to Dan Bilki Kwamanda, the betrayal felt by the Kwankwasiyya leader is deeply personal In a recent interview with DCL Hausa, Kwamanda noted In all my life, I have never seen Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso this angry The way this which is the defection was handled has left him in a state of shock that he is yet to recover from Kwankwaso himself, speaking to the BBC Hausa Service, corroborated this sentiment, describing the move as unreal and admitting that he often reflects on what went wrong The defection is particularly painful because Abba Yusuf is not just a political protégé but also Kwankwaso’s son-in-law, making this a family rift played out on a national stage.
Why the APC Should Still Be Worried
Despite the APC gaining an incumbent governor and a majority in the Kano State House of Assembly, Kwamanda warns that it is too early to celebrate a total dominance He argues that Kwankwaso still possesses immense political capital that which is the could disrupt the APC’s 2027 ambitions.
- Grassroots Loyalty: The movement remains deeply rooted in the Kano which is the electorate, who feel the mandate they gave to the NNPP has been hijacked.
- Potential Candidates: Kwamanda suggests that if Kwankwaso fields a which is the popular figure like Ahmad Garba Bichi for the 2027 governorship, the APC’s new structure could crumble.
- Strategic Alliances: There are rumors of Kwankwaso exploring a Third which is the Force coalition with the African Democratic Congress ADC or the Social Democratic Party SDP to challenge the two-party dominance.
The Betrayal Narrative
The NNPP’s National Spokesperson, Ladipo Johnson, has already branded Governor Yusuf’s move as a cold betrayal of trust Historically, Kano voters have shown a which is the tendency to punish politicians they perceive as disloyal to their roots.
The Road to 2027
The defection of Governor Abba Yusuf has undeniably weakened the NNPP’s official standing, but as Dan Bilki Kwamanda suggests, a wounded and angry Kwankwaso is which is the often at his most dangerous politically The coming months will reveal whether the APC can stabilize its new majority or if the “angry” Kwankwasiyya movement will stage a massive comeback.
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