Politics
‘He Doesn’t Stand A Chance’ – Kano Governor Shuns Kwankwaso’s Objection, Finalise Plot To Join All Progressives Congress (APC)
Indications emerged on Sunday that plans by Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have become inevitable, despite stiff opposition from his political camp.
The governor, who was elected in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), had initially planned to formally join the APC on Monday, January 5, 2026, but later shifted the event to Monday, January 12.
Sources close to Yusuf told The Whistler thT the governor is unmoved by the objections of his political godfather and NNPP leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to the planned defection...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
A source within the Kano NNPP disclosed that the disagreement between Yusuf and Kwankwaso has reached a breaking point, leading to an irreparable fallout between the two long-standing political allies.
According to the source, several factors have made reconciliation between the duo increasingly unlikely.
Chief among the reasons cited is the governor’s determination to secure his re-election in 2027 on what he considers a more viable political platform, the APC.
The source said Yusuf is apprehensive about the future of the NNPP ahead of the next general election, particularly due to internal divisions and unresolved leadership crises within the party.
“The governor is worried about the instability in the NNPP and the uncertainty surrounding its leadership going into 2027,” the source said.
Another major factor, according to the source, is the rising political influence of the Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, in Kano politics.
“You must be aware that Barau is highly favoured by the APC leadership in Kano and at the national level for the 2027 governorship ticket,” the source said.
“He declared his interest in the Kano governorship long ago and has been working seriously towards it, with strong grassroots support.”
The source added that Yusuf fears he would struggle to retain the governorship if Barau emerges as the APC candidate in 2027.
“So it is the fear of Barau that is driving Governor Yusuf to the APC. He has weighed his chances and knows he does not stand a chance with Barau contesting on the APC platform,” he said.
The source further claimed that Yusuf would not be defecting without firm assurances from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC leadership regarding the party’s ticket for the 2027 election.
“Yusuf would not be making this move if he had not been assured of the APC ticket,” the source said, adding that the party leadership would not find it difficult to persuade Senator Barau to step aside.
“Everybody knows Barau, despite his popularity, is not a do-or-die politician. I don’t see him objecting if such a request comes from President Tinubu,” the source added.
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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for a three-nation visit to France, Kenya, and Rwanda. He will attend the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi (May 11-12), co-chaired by Presidents Macron and Ruto, focusing on energy transition, digital transformation, and climate action. He will then proceed to the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali (May 14-15), themed “Scale or Fail,” highlighting Nigeria’s investment reforms. The trip will last approximately two weeks.
Key Points:
The Africa-France Summit theme is “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth.”
The Africa CEO Forum is in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Over 2,000 top executives and national leaders will attend the Kigali forum.
Tinubu will hold high-level meetings with global and African business leaders.
He will be accompanied by some ministers and senior aides...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
The president will return to Nigeria at the end of the Rwanda summit.
Sources: Bayo Onanuga/x
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The Presidency and opposition figure Peter Obi have traded words over the Federal Government’s borrowing profile. President Bola Tinubu had defended the administration’s borrowing, stating, “Borrowing is not leprosy.” Obi countered on X, saying: “Borrowing is not only leprosy, but a killer cancer when it is borrowed for consumption and not production.” Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga responded, accusing Obi of “demagoguery” and insisting the government borrows for infrastructure, not consumption.
Key Points:
Obi argued that debt without productivity is dangerous.
He cited the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007 on cost-benefit analysis requirements.
Onanuga said Nigeria has willing lenders because the country is credible.
Onanuga advised Obi to “rise above the pedestrian level.”
Obi said borrowing for consumption is “double jeopardy.”..TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
The exchange highlights ongoing debate over Nigeria’s borrowing strategy.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune, Vanguard
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged Nigerian workers to wield their collective voice and votes to demand competent leadership. In a Workers’ Day statement, Obi said workers must “refuse to reward failure, corruption, ethnic division, and bad governance.” He described workers as the “backbone of every nation” and said the current minimum wage of N70,000 can no longer guarantee a modest standard of living.
Key Points:
Obi said when workers suffer, the nation suffers; when workers are empowered, the nation prospers.
He called for leadership built on competence, character, capacity, credibility, and compassion.
He noted the minimum wage is unevenly implemented across states.
The statement came on International Workers’ Day.
Obi is positioning himself as a labour-friendly leader ahead of 2027...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
Obi urged workers to refuse to reward failure and bad governance.
Sources: Leadership
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