Kano State Commissioner of Science and Technology, Yusif Ibrahim Kofar Mata has announced his resignation from office, citing what he described as a departure from the political principles upon which the current administration was established.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

The resignation was disclosed in a statement posted on his official Facebook account.

In the statement, the former commissioner said his decision was guided by conscience and loyalty to the original vision that informed the formation of the government.

“I stepped down from my position as commissioner in order to distance myself from a political direction that deviates from the ideals and struggle upon which this government was founded,” he said.

He expressed gratitude to God and to key political leaders for the opportunity to serve, specifically acknowledging the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf.

“I thank Almighty Allah, our revered leader, Sen. Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, as well as the good people of Kano, for the support and cooperation extended to me during my tenure,” the statement read.

The former commissioner noted that he served in the Ministry of Higher Education and later in the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, where he contributed to several key initiatives aimed at advancing education and innovation in the state.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of Kano through the Ministry of Higher Education, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, and other critical assignments entrusted to me,” he added.

He concluded the statement with a note of appreciation and resignation to faith, saying, “Alhamdulillah.”

As of the time of filing this report, the Kano State Government has not issued an official response to the resignation.

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Former federal lawmakers, under the auspices of the National Forum of Former Legislators, have adopted President Bola Tinubu as their sole candidate for the 2027 general election and called for the constitutional entrenchment of rotational presidency to sustain national unity beyond 2031.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the NFFL 2026 National Summit, themed “National unity and nation building beyond 2031,” held on Saturday in Abuja.

Presenting the communiqué, the forum said its deliberations were guided by the need for national cohesion and the integration of Nigeria’s diverse ethnic nationalities.

“We adopt President Bola Tinubu as our sole candidate for the 2027 general election.

“We reaffirm that dialogue, consultation and peaceful engagement must always remain Nigeria’s primary tool for resolving political, social and regional challenges.

“Nigerian issues must be resolved by Nigerians through dialogue, constitutional and democratic means,” the communiqué read in part.

On power rotation, the former lawmakers resolved that the presidency should return to the North in 2031 in line with the principles of equity, inclusion and national balance.

“In keeping with the spirit of fairness and national balance, we affirm that the presidency should return to the Northern region in 2031, after the completion of the Southern presidency,” the communiqué added.

To eliminate uncertainty and recurring political tension, the forum urged that the principle of rotation be clearly embedded in the Constitution.

“We call for the constitutional entrenchment of rotational presidency to promote fairness, strengthen national unity and provide clarity for future generations,” the communiqué stressed.

The forum also passed a vote of confidence in the Tinubu-led administration, resolving that the President should be supported to complete two full terms in office.

“In order to consolidate ongoing reforms, strengthen national unity and deepen democratic governance, we collectively resolve that the current President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria should be supported to complete the full eight years,” it said.

The forum reaffirmed its commitment to a united, peaceful and prosperous Nigeria and called on political leaders and citizens to uphold democratic values and national cohesion.

“We call on all political leaders, institutions and citizens to uphold the values of democracy, justice and national cohesion in the collective interest of our great nation,” the communiqué concluded.

Speaking at the event, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, warned that Nigeria’s survival and relevance in a rapidly changing global order depend fundamentally on national unity, describing cohesion as a “strategic necessity” rather than a moral option.

Gbajabiamila told former lawmakers from across the country that global instability has made experienced leadership and internal cohesion more critical than ever.

“We meet at a moment when the world appears unsettled and uncertain of its direction.

“Yet, it is precisely in moments such as these that leadership is most needed. Your willingness to convene and contribute once more to national discourse speaks volumes about your enduring commitment to the idea of Nigeria,” he said.

He conveyed Tinubu’s goodwill to the forum, describing the NFFL as a reservoir of experience that continues to guide the administration’s policy direction.

“President Tinubu has asked me to convey his profound appreciation to the NFFL for your sustained dedication to nation-building.

“He continues to draw strength, insight and guidance from the depth of political judgment, legislative experience and administrative wisdom that this Forum embodies,” Gbajabiamila said.

According to him, the institutional memory of former lawmakers must be leveraged to deepen the nation’s economy.

“The institutional memory represented in this room is a national asset of immense value.

“It must be deliberately harnessed to inform present choices and illuminate future pathways,” he added.

Gbajabiamila stressed that nation-building transcends electoral cycles and individual administrations.

“Nation-building is not an event, nor the exclusive responsibility of any single administration. It is a continuum,” he said.

Citing the opening words of the 1999 Constitution, the Chief of Staff noted that Nigeria was never intended to exist as a collection of rival groups.

“Those words affirm that Nigeria was never meant to be a collection of rival camps, but one people bound together by a shared hope and a common future,” he said, adding that unity was “a solemn duty we owe to one another.”

He warned that internal divisions would weaken Nigeria’s capacity to navigate an evolving global order.

“In a world that increasingly rewards scale and strategic clarity, internal disunity weakens national capacity.

“A divided nation struggles to project strength, negotiate effectively or protect its interests,” Gbajabiamila said.

Prolonged disunity, he added, would expose the country to economic and security risks.

“Disunity at this moment does not merely delay progress; it multiplies risk, magnifies vulnerability and transmits insecurity across generations,” he warned.

Describing rotational presidency between the North and South as a stabilising political mechanism rooted in national wisdom, Gbajabiamila cautioned against allowing personal ambition to undermine national balance.

“The principle of a rotational presidency stands as one of the clearest expressions of principled compromise in the service of our national interest.

“No personal aspiration should be allowed to endanger the hard-won balance that sustains our country,” he said.

He also warned against identity-based politics, noting that ethnic and religious mobilisation for political gain erodes trust and weakens the state.

“When political competition amplifies ethnic suspicion or religious fear, it corrodes trust and weakens the foundations of the state,” he said.

Earlier, the NFFL National Coordinator, Mr Raphael Igbokwe, said the forum’s position on power rotation followed extensive consultations across the country.

“Following our Northern and Southern dialogue sessions, we collectively agreed that in the interest of unity, peace and national progress, the South should complete its eight-year term,” Nnanna said.

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his Kano State counterpart, Abba Yusuf, are facing uncertainty over their chances of securing second-term tickets in the All Progressives Congress, Sunday PUNCH has learnt.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

Fubara has formally defected to the APC, while Yusuf is expected to join the ruling party anytime from now after his official resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party.

However, multiple sources in the APC say the governors’ return tickets are not guaranteed because powerful party leaders and entrenched political interests in Rivers and Kano states are contesting their ambitions.

This has triggered intense manoeuvring within the APC in both states, with governorship aspirants vowing to resist any attempt to impose the two governors and insisting that transparent and competitive primaries must be conducted ahead of the 2027 elections.

Fubara defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC on December 9, a move widely regarded as a political realignment aimed at securing his second-term ambition.

His defection heightened tension between him and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who insisted that Fubara’s second term is not guaranteed even under the APC.

While Wike has continued to push for President Bola Tinubu’s second term, he has also been mobilising Rivers stakeholders, including APC and PDP leaders, against Fubara’s return bid.

On the other hand, the Kano governor resigned from the NNPP alongside 21 members of the Kano State House of Assembly, eight members of the House of Representatives and 44 local government chairmen on Friday, after weeks of reports about his move to join the APC.

However, the Deputy Governor of the state, Aminu AbdulSalam, and the National Leader of the NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, remained in the party.

No assurance of return tickets

APC officials, who spoke with Sunday PUNCH on condition of anonymity, said while some of the ‘new APC governors’ had been assured of return tickets, no conclusion had been reached on Fubara and Yusuf.

One of the insiders, a member of the National Working Committee, cited the “peculiarity of the two states” as an impediment to the finalisation of their second-term tickets.

Speaking on what he described as defection and negotiation terms, the party official said the return tickets of some governors who joined the APC from the PDP had been finalised.

He said, “A major negotiation each of the then PDP governors had with us (APC leaders and the Presidency), with the approval of the President, was that their return tickets must be guaranteed. So, any governor who defects to the APC will get the ticket. It may not be automatic, but they will have their way.

“However, there are issues in Rivers and Kano states. Things are dicey; their return is tied to the stance of party leaders and other stakeholders in those states. As I speak to you, no concrete agreement has been made on Governors Fubara and Yusuf.”

Another senior APC official said while the APC Governors’ Forum was liaising with the party’s national leadership to secure return tickets for their new members, there were divisions over Fubara and Yusuf, as some were sceptical about the ability of the two governors to deliver victory for the party in their states.

He said, “The APC Governors’ Forum is a strong arm of the party. They virtually decide everything, except where the President has a vested interest. They fund campaigns and elections. They have concluded on the return tickets for their new members, but they are divided on Rivers, and nothing serious has been decided on Kano.

“The failure of the Kano governor to bring Kwankwaso to the APC is a big minus for him. Also, the former national chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, has a favoured governorship aspirant, Nasiru Gawuna, who was our candidate in the 2023 elections.

“Similarly, the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, is also a governorship aspirant. These are issues that need to be resolved before anybody can say whether Governor Yusuf will get a return ticket or not.

“On Rivers, Wike is a major force, and he has been using his networks to fight Fubara. If Fubara is to be returned, we (the APC) need to have an understanding with Wike and other Rivers stakeholders. The capacities of the two governors are being tested.”

Rivers, Kano gov aspirants

This is as the 2023 governorship candidate of the APC in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, said he would not step down for any other aspirant in the party.

Cole noted that he was prepared and committed to participating in the party’s primary, rejecting the idea of an automatic ticket for any aspirant.

He maintained that Fubara did not join “the right part” of the APC in Rivers, stressing the need for the APC leadership tussle in the state to be resolved between the Chief Tony Okocha and Emeka Beke factions.

“Everybody knows that Tony Okocha is Wike’s faction of the APC. It is not hidden; he owns the structure, and Okocha follows Wike all over the place. Has that group agreed with the President? That needs to be addressed quickly.

“In Rivers State, I don’t think the governor has crossed over to the right part of the party. So, there is still controversy there. If you are asking me to step down, on what basis?” he told Sunday PUNCH.

Similarly, the Kano State chapter of the APC said there would be no automatic ticket for the governor in the 2027 election.

The party’s Publicity Secretary, Ahmed Aruwa, stated that every aspirant would have to participate in the governorship primary.

He said, “There is no provision for automatic tickets in the APC. Every aspirant, including sitting governors who defect into the party, must participate in the primaries.”

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