The political landscape in Kano has been rocked by a dramatic shift following the defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement and former NNPP presidential candidate, has finally broken his silence on the matter, warning that the Governor and his associates will eventually look back on this move with deep regret.
In an interview monitored by Reports Zoyols Blog on Wednesday, Kwankwaso admitted that the Governor’s exit was both shocking and difficult to process. For many observers, the departure feels like a betrayal of a long-standing alliance, especially considering that the NNPP served as the primary vehicle for Yusuf’s rise to power less than three years ago.
Kwankwaso noted that the situation has left many people confused, with some even speculating that the split might be a scripted political arrangement. However, he dismissed those theories, confessing that even he finds it hard to believe how quickly things fell apart. He suggested that the circumstances surrounding the exit seemed almost surreal, given their history together.
Governor Yusuf officially joined the APC on Monday, January 26, 2026, just days after resigning from the NNPP. The move is particularly significant because the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya movement have been the backbone of the Governor’s political identity. The fallout is already creating ripples across the state, as supporters struggle to reconcile the Governor’s new path with the ideology that brought him to office.
Despite the setback, Kwankwaso remains confident that time will tell the true story of this defection. He insisted that while the move might seem beneficial in the short term, the long-term consequences will favor the party they left behind. He maintained that those who abandoned the NNPP would eventually realize the weight of their decision.
As reactions continue to pour in from across the country, the big question remains how this will reshape the power dynamics in Kano ahead of the next election cycle. For now, the “Red Cap” movement is facing one of its most significant internal tests yet, as the Governor begins his new chapter under the broom of the APC.
