I Am APC Leader In Kano, Ganduje Can’t Give Me Orders – Gov Yusuf

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The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has declared that former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, cannot issue directives to him, insisting he is now the party’s leader in Kano State.

Yusuf made the remarks while responding to criticisms following his recent defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the APC.

Addressing supporters, the governor dismissed claims that his defection amounted to a betrayal of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, stating that his decision was driven by internal crises within the NNPP.

“I want to reaffirm that in breaking away from our former movement, we did not commit any wrongdoing. We raised concerns about the state of affairs in the party because we foresaw the crisis. We offered advice, but it was dismissed,” he said.

Yusuf argued that his early exit from the NNPP helped avert a broader political crisis that could have negatively affected residents of Kano.

“By the grace of God, we acted early. If we had not taken that step, millions of people in Kano would have been affected. Today, there is calm, and the truth is clear for all to see,” he added.

Responding to accusations of disloyalty, the governor questioned the actions of others who left the party without consulting members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement.

“Today, they accuse us of betrayal. But were Kwankwasiyya members informed before some decided to dump the NNPP? Isn’t that also betrayal?” he queried.

On claims that his defection was influenced by Ganduje, Yusuf dismissed suggestions that he had ceded control of the party’s structure in the state.

“They say Abba has followed Ganduje to hand over what was entrusted to him. The question is: who is the leader of APC in Kano today?” he asked, as supporters responded in his favour.

He maintained that while he has a cordial relationship with Ganduje, it does not imply subordination.

“What exists between me and Ganduje is mutual respect. But he cannot give me instructions because I am the leader,” Yusuf stated.