Former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said that Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, and former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje remain his political protégés despite recent political tensions in the state.
Kwankwaso made the remarks at his Miller Road residence in Kano while addressing members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement.
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His comments followed recent reactions reportedly credited to Governor Yusuf over Kwankwaso’s repeated reference to him as “his boy.”
According to reports, Yusuf had questioned the description, saying: “How can a 69-year-old refer to a 63-year-old as his boy?”
Responding to the issue, Kwankwaso maintained that both Yusuf and Ganduje rose politically under his mentorship and said there was nothing inappropriate in acknowledging that relationship.
Dressed in a white flowing gown and his trademark red cap, Kwankwaso told the gathering in Hausa that he had been informed some individuals were uncomfortable being described as his political protégés.
“If it is not out of disrespect, will Abba Kabir Yusuf say he is not my political son? If it is not out of disrespect, will Abdullahi Umar Ganduje say he is not my political son?” Kwankwaso said.
The audience responded with applause following his remarks.
It was, however, unclear why Kwankwaso included Ganduje in his comments, as the former governor has largely remained silent amid the recent political exchanges involving the NNPP leader and Governor Yusuf.
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The development is seen as another indication of the evolving political dynamics within Kano State ahead of future political activities and alignments.
Tribune