Gov Yusuf approached Tinubu over planned defection with Kwankwaso’s consent —Aide

Nigerianeye | 21-05-2026 03:42am |

The Kano State Government has reported that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf engaged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu regarding a potential defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the approval of former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. This information was disclosed by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Kano Government House, during an interview on Arise TV. Bature indicated that these discussions are part of broader political movements and consultations that are influencing the landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. He emphasized that the conversations involve significant political figures within the state and reflect ongoing negotiations among various stakeholders, although many claims remain unverified and are part of the political discourse.

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