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The Kano State Government has claimed that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf once approached President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over a possible political defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the consent of former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
The claim was made by the Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Kano Government House, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, during an appearance on the Arise TV Morning Show.
Bature said the alleged discussions formed part of wider political movements and consultations already shaping narratives ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to him, the move was not done in isolation but reportedly had the backing of key political figures within the state.
He said, “Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had at a point approached President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the issue of defection into the APC, and this was done with the consent of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo.”
He added that the political conversations remained part of unfolding developments in the build-up to the next election cycle.
Bature also alleged that some political alignments across the country suggest ongoing negotiations among key actors, though he stressed that many of the claims circulating remain part of political discussions rather than confirmed agreements.
Gov Yusuf approached Tinubu over planned defection with Kwankwaso’s consent — Sanusi Bature
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