Senator Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, has warned the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, not to give in to pressure policies that urge you to distance yourself. himself from the Kwankwasiyya Movement.
In an interview with the BBC on Monday, Kwankwaso addressed allegations of interference with the current Yusuf-led administration. He expressed concern over the internal dynamics within the NNPP, particularly the actions of certain individuals attempting to undermine the leadership of Governor Yusuf.
Kwankwaso clarified that these suggestions may be part of a covert agenda to destabilize both Yusuf and the movement. He stressed that some believe that supporting Governor Yusuf means abandoning the Kwankwasiyya Movement, and that some individuals are possibly considering the governorship position themselves.
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“There are those who expect me to make mistakes that they would use against us to achieve their personal goals. I commend the governor for standing firm against them,” Kwankwaso said.
He added that the success or failure of elected officials like Governor Yusuf reflects not only on them personally but also on the Kwankwasiyya Movement as a whole. Calls for Governor Yusuf to “stand up” have been misinterpreted as pressure to sever ties with the movement.
Despite these challenges, Kwankwaso praised Governor Yusuf's resilience in resisting internal pressures and distractions from those seeking personal gain.