Loyalists of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso serving in the Kano State Government have continued to resign their political appointments following Governor Abba Yusuf’s resignation from the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP.
The resignations are seen as a protest against the governor’s decision to quit the party, a move said to be against the wishes of Kwankwaso, the party’s national leader and political benefactor of the governor.
A Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Sunusi Sirajo, announced his resignation in a video shared on social media, citing the governor’s exit from the NNPP as the reason for his decision. He said he could not be part of what he described as a betrayal and reaffirmed his loyalty to Kwankwaso.
Sirajo disclosed that he had earlier submitted a resignation letter, but efforts to have it officially received were unsuccessful. He added that he also forwarded the letter to the office of the Secretary to the State Government, but it was reportedly rejected. According to him, the video was meant to formally notify the public of his resignation and to appreciate the opportunity to serve in the administration over the past two years.
In a swift response, the governor, through his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, announced the appointment of Mustapha Hamza Buhari as the new Special Adviser on Political Matters to replace Sirajo.
Other appointees who have resigned include the Provost of the Anti Corruption Institute, Sumaila Abdullahi Esq, the Managing Director of Kano Zoo, Sadiq Kura Mohammad, and the Senior Special Assistant on Intergovernmental and Foreign Affairs, Abdullahi Ahmad Namama, among others.
Meanwhile, the flags of the NNPP have been removed from the Kano State Government House. The removal was confirmed during a visit by our correspondent, who observed that the party’s flags were no longer displayed at the main entrance or within the premises.
