Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso's 40-Year Political Alliance Ends in Rift

The article delves into the rift between Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and his mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, after a decades-long political alliance. Yusuf, once a loyal protégé of Kwankwaso, faced strains in their relationship due to power struggles and political control issues.

Kwankwaso's backing of Yusuf in the 2019 elections under the Kwankwasiyya Movement shifted when Yusuf joined the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in 2023. The fallout highlights the complexities of Nigerian politics and the dynamics of loyalty and influence between political godfathers and their proteges.