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2023 Elections and Kano Political Gamblers

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Ganduje, Kwankwaso, Shekarau

 

It has been said that when an ant is on the verge of becoming useless, it grows wings and begins flying (Hausa proverb). Politics as they say is a game of betrayal, style, skirmishes and dribbling. This description has made many betray the trust the masses put on them all in the search of greener pasture, and most of the time on their way of searching the “greener pasture” they lose their relevance completely and become a part of history. Many politicians in the past, especially in Nigeria had cross carpeted from one party to another, to the extent that even their spouses or close allies can hardly accurately count the number of political parties they had romance with to satisfy their greed and egos.

 

As the 2023 election is edging closer, politicians have started their usual deceptions to garner the support of the masses and many of them have seen with corner of their eyes, their fate boldly written. The major contestants among them have started splashing the money they stole from the public treasury and stashed in various foreign and domestics bank accounts in their previous appointments and positions they held, alas, many will spent the money in the wrong way and on the wrong people and regret doing it as many of the politicians will go back to square one when they were finally caught by “Karma”.

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In Kano State, the political atmosphere has taken a new dimension with ruling party in the state engulfed by many crises from the leadership of the party which gave birth to a new faction called G-7 led by Malam Ibrahim Shekarau with backing of five other lawmakers from the state and the chairman “The Buhari Organization” to splitting of the camp of the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. In the governor’s camp too, the story is not a pleasant one as the anointed candidate of the governor who was handpicked by the wife of the governor is facing many challenges from within the camp who are determined and desperate to eliminate him and undo what the first lady did at any cost. This brouhaha was what led to another faction in the ruling party called G-9 with people like Kabiru Alasan Ruram, Member representing Rano, Kibiya & Bunkure, Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila and Alasan Ado Doguwa, member representing Tudun Wada and Doguwa with support of the majority of Kano State House of Assembly Members in the state. This support was what almost cost the speaker in the state his seat few weeks ago for being loyal to his former colleague.

 

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) also like other political parties in the country is not immune from the crises, this includes the internal party crisis which has to do with leadership at the different levels to the allege sidelining in the party’s activities and decisions as complained by one of its stalwarts, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso. This internal party crisis in some states was what led to many members of Kwankwasiya movement to move to an unknown party with hope to recapture power if not anywhere but in Kano State, the state that according to political commentators is believed to be the biggest and largest centre of politics due to its population and the number of politicians it’s produced in the past and the present ones. The followers in the party have been in conflict with one another for a very long time, which has resulted in the party losing major seats in 2003 elections including the seat of the governor in the state. Though there were some reconciliations to mend the internal crisis between the camp of Aminu Wali and Rabi’u Kwankwaso’s, however, it seems one of the camps has lost the battle and decided to switch allegiance to another party.

 

The desperation by politicians to win elections by all means, is the genesis of our problems and the loss of political ideology in the country. To prove these desperation and over ambitions of politicians in the country, on the 29th of March, 2022, the Kwankwasiya leader in Kano State announced his formal resignation from PDP and joined a barely known political party, New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP). With the recent dumping of the PDP by Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, the Kwankwasiya leader has switched camps four times from 1999 to date and in every occasion when joining another party he will give one reason or the other just like other politicians in the country. This time, some of the reasons he cited include the refusal of the party leadership to allow him to nominate the party leaders in the North West as the party did to all the other leaders in other zones. Another reason was that the party is not giving him the DUE respect he deserves. These according to political analysts in the state are just mere excuses and cannot hold water.

 

As we draw near to the 2023 elections, all eyes are on the politicians in the state to see who will emerge victorious and who will be buried politically.

Ali Sabo Writes from Kano

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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.

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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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