Shekarau Defends Yusuf's Defection Amidst Kwankwaso's Accusations

Former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau has defended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) amidst accusations of betrayal by Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Shekarau highlighted that Yusuf has the fundamental right to choose his political party and should not be labeled a traitor.

The political dynamics in Kano State have been tense, with Kwankwaso's Kwankwasiyya movement facing challenges due to defections and power-sharing disagreements within the NNPP. Kwankwaso's own history of party switching has been brought up in the context of this current situation.