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2023: Litany of Politicians Eying Kano Government House

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By Abbas Yushau Yusuf

As the 2023 general elections is coming closer by the day politicians are emerging in an effort to capture the Kano state government House.

In the history of the state’s politics there has been no time like this when experienced and inexperienced politicians are trying hard to join the bandwagon of those eying the highest sit in Kano.

Politicians from PDP and APC are trying hard to realize their ambition and in making it to the government House.

Here is a chronology of some of the politicians who want succeed Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje come 2023.

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But NIGERIAN TRACKER investigation has revealed that some of them may be jokers and pretenders to the Kano state government House.

Senator Barau I Jibrin

Senator Barau Jibrin has been in politics since the 1999 general elections when Nigeria was returning to constitutional rule ,Barau who is currently at logger heads with Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,he is said to be eying the Governorship seat since the completion of 2019 general elections.

Barau who currently chairs the senate committee on appropriation is among the G7 members who conducted a parallel congress in Kano on the 16th of October 2019.

Senator Barau I Jibrin aka Maliya was a member of the House of Representatives under the people’s Democratic Party from 1999 to 2003 representing Tarauni federal constituency before he was swept away by General Muhammadu Buhari’s tsunami in the 2003 General election.

The reasons for Barau’s joining the G7 that formed the parallel congress may not be unconnected with the news going round the state that he is not being favored by the Governor to succeed him in the 2023 general elections within the fold of the All progressives congress.

Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna

Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna is the current Deputy Governor of Kano state,he became Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s Deputy in 2018 after the resignation of Professor Hafizu Abubakar in August the same year, but since the declaration made by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s wife that anointed the state commissioner of local government ,Gawuna is not seeing as a the favored candidate of the state government.
Nasiru Gawuna has been in the murky waters of Kano politics since the year 2004 when he became the chairman of Nassarawa local government.

The Deputy Governor is becoming more composed these days as he prepares to have a shot at Kano government House.
Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna recently grows a grey beard which to many people is a sign that he is prepared to clinch the number one sit in Kano.

Abba Kabiru Yusuf

Alhaji Abba Kabiru Yusuf was the Kano state commissioner of works and housing during the second tenure of Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as the governor of Kano state, Abba Kabiru won the first round of Kano Gubernatorial election in 2019 before inconclusive arrangement by the Independent National electoral commission that later declared Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the Governor.

Abba Kabiru Yusuf is said to be the candidate of Kwankwasiyya within the PDP in the 2023 general elections.

But still there are those nursing the ambition within the Kwankwasiyya fold like Dr Yunusa Adamu Dangwani.

Inuwa Ibrahim Waya

Inuwa Ibrahim Waya who recently retired from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation having work for 32 years is warming up to succeed Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in 2023 within the APC.

Inuwa Waya who hails from the ancient city in Kano is said to be favored by powerful quarters within the Kano government to succeed Governor Ganduje.
Despite the anointment of Murtala Sule by Governor Ganduje’s wife still there are strategies being employed by the APC in Kano to merge Inuwa Ibrahim Waya with Murtala Sule Garo on the APC ticket.
Muaz Magaji Dawakin Tofa

Muaz Magaji Dawakin Tofa who is very popular on the social media has been nursing the ambition to become Governor of Kano state since the year 2015 when he was with the Kwankwasiyya movement, but the anointment of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje by Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in 2015 made people like Muazu Magaji to back out from the race.

The Head of Win Win movement ,Muazu Magaji was sacked in the year 2020 as Kano state commissioner of works by Governor Ganduje for celebrating the death of President Buhari’s chief of staff Abba Kyari on facebook.
Muaz Magaji was also recently sacked as the coordinator of AKK Gas piplene project by Governor Ganduje and has already joined the G7 movement in Kano that conducted parallel congress which saw the emergence of Alhaji Ahmadu Haruna Zago as factional chairman in Kano

Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado
The former Chairman of Kano state public complain and Anti corruption commission who is also at logger heads with Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje after recommendation for his suspension by Kano state House of assembly is said to be nursing the ambition of becoming the governor of Kano state.

Muhuyi Magaji became popular in Kano state due to his much wide publicity in fighting corruption and in resolving public complains cases.

But its not yet known under which party he is going to contest the election.
His posters had recently flooded the streets of Kano.

Hassan Abdulhamid Hassan

Hassan Abdulhamid Hassan may be among the joker to the Kano state Government House ,he is the son of former Kano state commissioner of education Alhaji Abdulhamid Hassan and currently works with the consumer protection council in as Head of Kano office.

He is yet to declare in which political party he wants to contest.

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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.

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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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October 13, 2024

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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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