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2023:Abba Kabir Yusuf Not PDP Candidate –Kwankwaso 

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Kwankwaso addressing supporters

 

Former governor of Kano State Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is considering the move of dropping Abba Kabir Yusuf as gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Party candidate in 2023.

He said the party and the Kwankwasiyya movement is yet to decide on who it should field in 2023.

Sen. Kwankwaso stated this in a meeting with a camp of the movement led by Dr Yunusa Adamu Dangwani and other stakeholders following the internal crisis that’s disrupting the movement in recent weeks.

POLITICS DIGEST reports that the distribution of Ramadan Palliatives by Dr Yunusa Adamu Dangwani has led to rift in the Kwankwasiyya movement where some members that are supporting the candidature of Abba Kabir Yusuf accused him of sabotage against Kwankwaso.

In a viral video by the organising secretary of the PDP Sanusi Surajo Kwankwaso, he accused Dangwani of trying to disunite the movement because of his ambition against Abba Kabir Yusuf, a governorship annointed candidate of PDP in the 2019 poll.

In a swift reaction while addressing newsmen, Dangwani has debunked speculations that he’s contesting for governorship stating that it’s not yet time for that.

But in a meeting he held on Monday night that lasted for three hours at his miller road residence in kano, Kwankwaso affirmed to the stakeholders that the party has no governorship candidate ahead of 2023 bit stating that it’s not yet time, the party will do that in a democratic way.

Conflict In Kwankwasiyya as Kwankwaso Accused Dangwani of Sabotage

According to a source who pleaded anonymity to this paper, some stakeholders of the movement led by Dangwani presented their greveinces during the meeting against Abba whom they describe as someone that has no respect for them, his convoluted ego has led to some of his aides refusal to respect them as stakeholders in the Kwankwasiyya movement.

Dr Yunusa Adamu Dangwani, Abba Kabir Yusuf and Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo at Kwankwaso’s residence in Kano shortly after the caucus meeting
The source further revealed that Kwankwaso is very careful this time, he’s trying to calm the situation looking at his issues with the national leadership of the PDP and the disrupted zonal congress that took place in Kaduna.

“Oga is not in good term with stakeholders of our party in the North West, the party at national level is not happy with him for promoting his movement and not giving priority to party issues and if he allows the internal crisis of Kwankwasiyya to worsen in Kano then the story will be different.

So, he is very careful this time and this stakeholders are very powerful, they have a large number of supporters in the movement unlike Abba that is not even in good time with people when he was Commissioner.

It’s his governorship ambition that makes him to adjust from his poor human relations with people” the source said.

Those present at the meeting include Barrister Maliki Kuliya, a former Attorney General of Kano State, Yusuf Bello Dambatta, Garba Ibrahim Diso, Yunusa Adamu Dangwani, Lawan Sale Gaya, Zainab Audu Bako among many others.

In a Caucus meeting that took place on Tuesday at Miller Road, Kwankwaso affirmed to all that there’s no gubernatorial candidate or aspirant in the movement stating that status quo should be maintained by all.

 

Source:Politics Digest

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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.”

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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