Former Kano State Governor and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed disappointment over what he described as political betrayal by some of his close associates, including Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf.

Kwankwaso, who spoke during a two-hour media chat held at his residence in Kano on Sunday, addressed issues surrounding political loyalty, insecurity, education and ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections.

Reacting to the remarks allegedly made by Governor Yusuf concerning political defections, Kwankwaso dismissed the controversy while hinting at a strained relationship between the two men.

Using a Hausa proverb, “ina ruwan jaka da inda aka ajiye ta,” meaning, “A bag has no choice of where it is kept,” the former governor reflected on the situation.

“I never expected betrayal from him. I gave my final trust, but today you can all see where it has led us,” he said.

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Kwankwaso also criticised some beneficiaries of his administration’s education programmes, accusing them of turning against the political movement that supported their growth.

“Some of the people we sponsored in school were very young then, but today they are the ones speaking against us. I’m happy many of them have now kept quiet,” he stated.

Speaking on his reported political understanding with Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 election, Kwankwaso said there was an agreement that Obi would serve a single term if elected president.

“We have an agreement with Peter Obi that he would serve for only one term, but if he later says he would go for a second term, let him continue — we know how to handle that,” he said.

The former presidential candidate also linked rising insecurity and terrorism in parts of the country to poor investment in education.

“If you look at states battling insecurity and terrorism, many of them have failed to pay proper attention to education as we did during our term in Kano,” he added.