Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has stated that incumbent Governor Abba Yusuf should not be labeled a traitor if he decides to leave the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Shekarau made the comment on Tuesday in an interview with DCL Hausa, noting that such a decision would be in line with the precedent set by NNPP’s 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
His remarks come amid rising tension within the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya political movement, following reports that Yusuf may be considering a switch to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Shekarau slammed Kwankwaso’s recent remark that Governor Yusuf should relinquish his mandate before defecting, describing the position as inconsistent with past political actions.
“I listened to my brother, Kwankwaso’s remarks. To me, Kwankwaso has either forgotten what happened in the past or he thought people have forgotten,” Shekarau said.
The elder statesman recalled that Kwankwaso defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the APC while serving as governor without vacating his office.
“When he was in PDP, he also left the governorship seat to APC. Why didn’t he drop it for PDP? The way he took PDP’s seat to APC is likely the same way Abba will take the NNPP seat to APC,” he added.
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