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Aminu Wali, Kwankwaso: Wither Reconciliation

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Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Alhaji Aminu Wali

 

Abbas Yushau Yusuf

In recent days the political pendulum of Kano state is getting another dimension as politicians who have been known in Kano for over 5 decades are making efforts to remain relevant in the political equation of Nigeria and the country at large.

 

One of those politicians is Alhaji Aminu Wali, a former Presidential Adviser to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on National Assembly matters from the years 1999 and 2003.

 

During the time of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, he was appointed to the plum position of minister of foreign affairs, The political Sage has been on the People’s Democratic Party since its formation in 1999, therefore Aminu Wali can be described as a loyal party member who has never decamp from the fold of PDP since 1999.

 

While his main Co-Rival in the people’s democratic party and a former Governor of Kano state Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has once changed a party from the PDP to APC prior to the 2015 General elections, the two political gladiators are said to be having a top time over who controls the party in Kano state.

 

 

But the recent confession of Aminu Wali that he is ready to reconcile with Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso based on condition has elicited reactions from many quarters including some staunch supporters of Kwankwasiyya Movement in Kano and Nigeria.

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One of Such supporters was Mustafa Adamu indaba was who wrote on his Facebook page and carried by online Media saying that there will be no reconciliation from the Kwankwasiyya side.

 

On the part of Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso many politicians in Nigeria and Kano, in Particular, sees him as someone who always wants to control everything in party politics.

 

Some analysts say since the political career of Kwankwaso starts to wax stronger in Nigeria from 1999, the only person Engineer Kwankwaso’s loyalty is assured of was Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.

 

Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso too confessed to that in a public gathering at Kano Government House when he held sway as the governor of Kano state form 2011 to 2015, said when in 2007 there were issues about his candidature when he wanted to contest for governorship, it was President Obasanjo that called and appease Kwankwaso to Shelve the idea of contesting for the governorship election in Kano state.

 

That was how Kwankwaso anointed his protégé Engineer Ahmad Garba Bichi to contest for the elections in 2007.

 

On the part of Alhaji Aminu Wali who said he wanted to reconcile with Kwankwaso based on condition was that many analysts and political pundits saw Alhaji Aminu Wali as a lackluster politician in his native Kano state.

 

But despite Kwankwaso’s dominant nature in party affairs, he is seen as a politician who pulls a crowd like the late Muhammad Abubakar Rimi, the first civilian governor of Kano state.

 

 

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was also accused of dominating everything in PDP when he decamps back to the party in 2018 and made party leaders like former Governor of Kano State Malam Ibrahim Shekarau run away from the party and carve a niche for himself in APC, the party Co-founded by Malam  Ibrahim Shekarau in 2013.

 

Since the 2019 general elections KWankwaso has been losing his prominent political allies to the Ganduniyya camp in Kano like Engineer Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, Architect Aminu Abubakar Dabo and General Idris Bello Dambazau and Co.

 

 

But the question on the lips of many people is will Alhaji Aminu Bashir Wali and Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso reconcile as the country approaches 2023 general elections.

 

Aminu Wali was also a close confidant and political benefactor of Engineer Rabiu Musa KWankwaso from 1999 up to the year 2003 when he Alhaji Aminu Wali was the Presidential Adviser on National Assembly, matters to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.

 

 

But the only problem Alhaji Aminu Wali may face even if he reconciles with Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on condition as he said is who will control the PDP in Kano state and present a gubernatorial flagbearer in 2023 as it is the norm everywhere in Nigeria where Godfathers have a final say.

 

 

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200,000 APC Members in Kano Dismiss Allegations Against Ministerial Nominee Yusuf Abdullah Atta as Baseless

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Over 200,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have dismissed allegations of incompetence against the ministerial nominee, retired Hon. Yusuf Abdullah Atta, as baseless. Some APC members in Kano believe the allegations stem from personal grudges held by a few individuals who are not legitimate members of the party.

In a statement, Mustapha Gidan Magani, the secretary of APC Kwaciri Ward, on behalf of the entire executive committee of APC Fagge Local Government Area, rejected the allegations of anti-party activities during the 2023 general election. The executives argued that those intending to submit a petition to the Senate, claiming to represent 50,000 APC members, have no legal standing to make such claims.

The APC executives from Fagge Local Government Area are prepared to counter the petition, asserting that it will have little impact on the confirmation of Atta as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development. They expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for nominating Atta, highlighting his administrative skills and dedication to serving humanity.

 

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PDP Youth Activist Calls for Suspension of Shekarau, Bello Hayatu from the party

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Salisu Usman Karaskabuli, a youth activist of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano, has called for the immediate suspension of several high-ranking party members, including former governor Ibrahim Shekarau, Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, and Yahaya Bagobiri.

He accused them of sabotaging the party’s efforts in the state and hindering PDP’s progress in the region.

Addressing journalists in Kano, Salisu Karaskabuli alleged that Shekarau has engaged in anti-party activities during the 2023 governorship election.
“Despite being a PDP leader, the majority of his supporters backed the APC candidate,” Salisu Karaskabuli said.
He further claimed that Shekarau is already mobilizing his supporters to work for Senator Barau’s governorship ambitions in 2027, signaling ongoing disloyalty.

Salisu Karaskabuli also blamed the PDP National Vice Chairman for the Northwest Bello Hayatu Gwarzo for failing to unite the party across the region.
He noted that prominent PDP members, such as former governors Ibrahim Shema of Katsina and Ramalan Yero of Kaduna, had defected to other parties due to Gwarzo’s ineffective leadership.
Concerning the recent PDP congress in Kano, Usman expressed frustration, rejecting the outcomes of the ward, local government, and state congresses.
He accused the leadership of the party for partisan zoning and disqualifying candidates without valid reasons.

Further accusations were leveled at Yahaya Bagobiri, the chairman of PDP elders in Kano.
Salisu Usman claimed that Bagobiri had leaked sensitive party information to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) leader Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Usman Karaskabuli called on the national leadership of the PDP to investigate the accused members and, if found guilty, take appropriate disciplinary action.

The accusations come at a time when the PDP in Kano and the wider Northwest is grappling with internal divisions, which some fear could weaken the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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APC Youth Activist Urges President Tinubu to Appoint Murtala Sule Garo as Minister

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Sadiq Ali Sango

 

Sadiq Ali Sango, a prominent youth activist of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider appointing Murtala Sule Garo as a minister in the forthcoming cabinet reshuffle.
Sango made this known in a statement released to journalists in Kano.

The Federal Government recently announced that President Tinubu would soon reshuffle his cabinet, sparking widespread speculation over potential new appointees.
Sango expressed optimism that Garo, a grassroots politician with a proven track record, would be a fitting choice for a ministerial position.

“Murtala Sule Garo is not only a politician but a true son of the soil, with immense contributions to the APC in Kano,” Sango stated.
“His service as the APC’s deputy gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 election and his unwavering commitment to the party despite not having the reins of government in Kano makes him the ideal candidate for Tinubu’s cabinet.”

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Sango further highlighted Garo’s role in holding the party together during difficult times, describing him as the “supporting pillar” of the APC in Kano.
“He has carried the party on his shoulders, providing support to party leaders and members alike,” he added.

With the APC no longer in control of Kano State’s government, Garo’s influence at the grassroots level has been pivotal for the party’s continued strength in the region.
According to Sango, Garo’s appointment would reinforce the party’s position in Kano and contribute to the success of President Tinubu’s administration.

The call for Murtala Sule Garo’s inclusion in the Federal Executive Council comes amid growing anticipation regarding the composition of the new cabinet and the need for strong political figures to represent Kano at the national level.

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