- Ganduje alleges that the Kano State government orchestrates protests against him, accusing it of hiring Kwankwasiyya members for demonstrations
- He condemns the alleged collaboration, urging security agencies to ensure safety and criticizing protesters wearing Kwankwasiyya attire
Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has alleged that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) led government in Kano State is behind the series of protests against him in Abuja. However, the state government has refuted these claims.
Protests demanding Ganduje’s removal as national chairman of the party, primarily led by groups and party chieftains from the North Central, have gained momentum. In response, Ganduje, through his Special Assistant on Civil Society and Support Groups, Comrade Okpokwu Ogenyi, accused the Kano State government of hiring protesters, particularly Kwankwasiyya members from the streets, some of whom hail from the North Central zone, to demand his resignation.
According to Ogenyi’s statement, Governor Yusuf of Kano State has allegedly collaborated with individuals from the North Central zone, providing substantial funds to sustain a campaign against Ganduje’s leadership. The statement condemned the purported misuse of state resources for political purposes, emphasizing the need for these resources to address essential needs in Kano State.
Ganduje urged security agencies to remain vigilant to ensure the safety of lives and property, highlighting the concerning sight of protesters wearing Kwankwasiyya T-shirts and caps during demonstrations at the APC national secretariat. He criticized this tactic as a dangerous attempt to disrupt the peace within the party.
However, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson of the Kano State governor, did not respond to inquiries regarding the allegations. Nonetheless, Dawakin Tofa previously stated that the NNPP and the incumbent governor were not involved in activities outside their political party.
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