adsAbba Kabir Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, has issued a sharp rebuke to his estranged political mentor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, escalating an internal rift within the state’s dominant political bloc and signalling a possible breakdown in long-held restraint.
Yusuf, speaking on Monday during the official affirmation of Sulaiman Kawu Sumaila as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Kano South in Rano, said his silence in the face of repeated criticisms should not be interpreted as weakness. He warned that he could begin speaking out if further provoked.
The governor’s remarks mark his most direct and confrontational response yet to Kwankwaso since both men drifted apart earlier this year, ending a political alliance that shaped Kano’s recent electoral landscape.
“For us, Kano peace is our priority, but if we are pushed to the wall, we will open our mouths and talk. Silence is not a sign of fear,” Yusuf said, addressing party supporters.
He added that his restraint was deliberate and rooted in principle rather than intimidation.adsads
