The Kano state commissioner for internal security and special services AVM Ibrahim Umar (Rtd) has resigned his post with immediate effect.

The Commissioner disclosed this in a letter of resignation addressed to the executive governor of Kano state Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, a copy of which was sent to GLOBAL TRACKER in Kano on Monday.

According to him, the decision is based on strained relationship between Kano state governor and his political mentor Engineer Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso.

The letter reads “I write with profound gratitude and a deep sense of duty to formally tender my resignation from my position as the Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, Kano State, with immediate effect. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to you, Your Excellency, for the trust and confidence you reposed in me.

First, by appointing me as the Director General of the Special Services Directorate in June 2023, and subsequently elevating me to the role of Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services.

It has been a distinct honour and privilege to be entrusted with the duty of ensuring the safety and security of our beloved Kano State under your leadership.

“However, following the recent turn of events, I believe it is in the best interest of the state and the administration that I step aside from this role. This decision, though difficult, is made after careful consideration.

My service in these roles has been guided by the enduring principles of our leader and mentor, His Excellency, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the Kwankwasiyya Movement, which emphasise justice, discipline, and service to the people.

“I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to have contributed, however modestly, to the security and wellbeing of our citizens.

“I assure you of my continued support to the government and people of Kano State, as well as its goals for a safe, stronger, and more prosperous Kano State.

Once again, I thank you for the invaluable opportunity to serve. I pray that Almighty Allah continues to bless you with wisdom, strength, and good health while you steer the affairs of our great state.

May Allah (SWT) bless Kano State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The Nigerian military high command has confirmed that a group of its officers plotted to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu.

This admission follows a months-long investigation into reports, first emerging in October 2025, that officers from the rank of Captain to Brigadier-General had been arrested and detained by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) over the alleged coup attempt.

The military’s statement, issued on Monday by the Director of Defence Information, Major-General Samaila Uba, comes in response to a media report detailing how a panel that probed the arrested officers had submitted its findings to the President.

In the statement, Major-General Uba confirmed that the investigation had been concluded and the report forwarded to the “appropriate superior authority.”

“The findings have identified a number of the officers with allegations of plotting to overthrow the government which is inconsistent with the ethics, values and professional standards required of members of the AFN (Armed Forces of Nigeria),” Uba stated.

He announced that “those with cases to answer will be formally arraigned before an appropriate military judicial panel to face trial in accordance with the Armed Forces Act and other applicable service regulations.”

Uba explained that the public disclosure was made to ensure accountability while upholding “the principles of fairness and due process.” He emphasised that the measures are “purely disciplinary” and part of institutional efforts to “preserve order, discipline and operational effectiveness within the ranks.”

“The Armed Forces remain resolute in maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, loyalty and respect for constitutional authority,” the statement concluded.

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

Kano State has recently been inundated by seismic political developments: the resignation of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and key cabinet members from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), their anticipated defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and the declaration of January 23 as ‘World Betrayal Day’ by Yusuf’s former political benefactor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

Given the profound loyalty Governor Yusuf had previously shown Kwankwaso, his recent political realignment has left many observers stunned. What is particularly striking is that Yusuf is defecting to the very opposition party against which Kwankwaso fiercely contested to install him as governor.

Political analysts note that, contrary to popular perception, politics is seldom driven by ideology. Instead, they argue it thrives on dominance, survival, and compromise—qualities repeatedly weaponized by political godfathers and their protégés for advantage. Rare exceptions, such as the relationships between Kashim Shettima and Babagana Zulum in Borno or Yahya Bello and Usman Ododo in Kogi, only underscore the rule.

If this is the reality, would it not be unwise for Kwankwaso to simply handpick another political heir to fill the vacuum left by Yusuf? Some commentators argue it would be more strategic for the NNPP leader to elevate his focus to the national stage, rather than remain confined to a cycle of state-level politics that has proven repetitive and unyielding.

The central question remains: which path will Kwankwaso now take? Will he anoint a new successor to challenge his ‘prodigal son,’ Yusuf, in the next election? Should he align with opposition forces like the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to weaken President Bola Tinubu’s APC nationally while curtailing Yusuf’s influence in Kano? Or might he pursue a twin-track strategy, engaging on both fronts simultaneously?

Kwankwaso himself has hinted that the current realignment has forced a strategic recalculation. In a widely circulated video, he stated that recent events have made preparation for the next move imperative ahead of 2027.

“Going by what is happening in Kano today, we need to start preparing because there are people hell-bent on destroying what we built over time,” Kwankwaso said.

The coming months will reveal whether the seasoned political figure chooses retribution, reinvention, or a combination of both as his way forward.