Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has finally reacted to the criticism trailing his defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Governor, who spoke during a meeting with his political supporters on Friday, said he did not at any point betray the Kwankwasiyya Movement, stressing that his defection followed the internal crisis within the NNPP.
Governor Yusuf said, “I want to reaffirm that in breaking away from our former movement, we did not commit any wrongdoing.
“We raised concerns about the state of affairs in the party because we foresaw the crisis. We offered advice, but it was dismissed.
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“By the grace of God, we acted early. If we had not taken that step, millions of people in Kano would have been affected. Today, there is calm, and the truth is clear for all to see.
“Today, they accuse us of betrayal. But were Kwankwasiyya members informed before some decided to dump the NNPP? Isn’t that also betrayal?
“They say Abba has followed Ganduje to hand over what was entrusted to him. The question is: who is the leader of APC in Kano Today?” he asked, to which supporters responded, “Abba is the leader!”
“Is that betrayal or progress? Abba, who was alone in NNPP, is now among over 31 governors. Is that backwardness or progress?” he further asked.
“What exists between Ganduje and me is mutual respect. But he cannot give me instructions because I am the leader,” Yusuf said.
