Political Drama: Kwankwaso Reveals Condition For Forgiving Gov Abba Yusuf

Former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he remains open to reconciling with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf despite recent political disagreements.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Kwankwaso stated that his relationship with the Kano governor had not changed, insisting that Yusuf was not expelled from the movement but chose to leave on his own.

He made the remarks during an interview with BBC Hausa, where he also said the door remained open for Yusuf and others who may wish to return to the political fold.

According to him, he would not hold any grudge should Yusuf decide to return, stressing that disagreements are a normal part of political relationships.

“I still love Abba and I didn’t reject him, he is the one that left. So not just Abba, if anyone who left comes back, I won’t be unforgiving,” Kwankwaso said.

He added that political reconciliation is possible, citing past experiences with former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as an example of how political rivals can fall out and later reconcile.

The rift between Kwankwaso and Yusuf reportedly widened after the Kano governor left the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), the platform on which he won the 2023 governorship election, for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The move sparked criticism within the Kwankwasiyya movement, with many members describing it as a betrayal of the political structure that supported his rise.

Kwankwaso maintained that Yusuf’s 2023 victory was made possible through the strength of the Kwankwasiyya movement, which deliberately fielded him as its candidate to demonstrate its influence in Kano politics.

“We picked Abba to contest under the NNPP and we won, but he left to join the people we defeated,” he said.

He further explained that Yusuf was not selected based on seniority or academic qualifications, but as part of a broader strategy to test the political strength of the movement.

Kwankwaso also emphasized the importance of forgiveness and tolerance in leadership, noting that effective governance requires patience and openness to differing opinions.

“As a leader, you need to have an open heart. You cannot force people to think the way you do,” he said, adding that reconciliation remains possible in politics.