A fresh political storm has erupted in Kano as former Governor and ex-APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has berated his successor, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, over a call for his arrest, urging him instead to focus on governance.
The Kano State Government, through Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Wayya, demanded Ganduje’s arrest on Friday, accusing him of making “inciting and reckless” comments about the alleged recruitment of 12,000 individuals into a proposed religious police outfit, Khairul Nas.
The government described the remarks made alongside Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin as capable of undermining ongoing security efforts.
However, Ganduje, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, dismissed the allegations as baseless and driven by “desperation and incompetence.”
He accused the Yusuf administration of playing politics while insecurity spreads across communities such as Bagwai, Shanono, and Tsanyawa.
“It is deeply unfortunate that rather than addressing the escalating insecurity ravaging the state, Governor Yusuf has chosen to chase shadows,” the statement read, adding that the governor had failed to show empathy toward victims of recent attacks.
Ganduje insisted he had never been linked to violence during his eight-year tenure, which he said was marked by peace and stability. He accused the governor of attempting to divert public attention from his failures through “frivolous statements and political theatrics.”
The clash comes as Ganduje, his wife Hafsat, and six others face an 11-count corruption charge before a Kano High Court. The case was adjourned on Wednesday to February 3, 2026, after the prosecution requested additional time to respond to pending motions.
The political tension in Kano continues to escalate, with both camps trading accusations as the state contends with pressing security concerns and a high-profile corruption trial.
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