Gov Yusuf’s Defection to APC Driven by Presidency Not Kano Politics

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Senior aides to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf have confirmed that his planned defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is definitive, with a formal announcement expected soon.

According to one close aide speaking to Daily Trust, the decision is largely coordinated at the level of the Presidency rather than being a matter confined to Kano politics. The move is intended to align the governor more closely with federal strategies rather than respond to local political dynamics.

Earlier speculation suggested that Governor Yusuf might be the first official registrant under the APC’s new online membership drive in Kano. These plans were reportedly delayed to allow the governor to meet influential APC figures in the state, including former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, to secure their approval.

The aide dismissed such reports as unfounded rumours, clarifying: “No fixed date has been set. Those claiming the defection was to happen today are spreading speculation. The decision is irreversible, and the formal announcement will come once all arrangements are finalised. We are not rushing, but everything is in place—it’s just a matter of time.”

Addressing suggestions that the defection hinges on consultations with Kano APC leaders, the aide emphasized, “This move is not dependent on local consultations. It is a matter being handled at the presidency level. Our joining the APC is between the governor and the president, or party officials designated by the president. It is not a Kano affair.”

The governor is nonetheless engaging in discussions with his loyalists from the NNPP, ensuring their interests are safeguarded while preventing friction within the APC in Kano.

The aide also highlighted that Governor Yusuf’s decision is motivated more by governance priorities than personal ambition. “Political ambition is, of course, important, but the NNPP is no longer a viable platform—it exists only on paper. The main objective of His Excellency is to ensure Kano State benefits optimally from the federal government,” he explained.

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