The National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has raised the alarm that public office holders and political appointees under the Governor Abba Yusuf administration are under duress to endorse the planned defection of the governor to the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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The two-term former governor, who made the allegation in a short video shared on Facebook by his aide, Saifullahi Hassan, said the persons, ranging from state lawmakers to chairmen and councillors, among others, were compelled to choose between the Kwankwassiya movement and the Gandujiyya (APC).
Kwankwaso said he had received several phone calls from the individuals, who lamented their predicament since the political crisis erupted.
He, however, said he had permitted them to go ahead and act according to the wishes of the government to ease the pressure on them.
According to him, “Today, January 13, 2026, I returned to town and received some good news, while others were unpleasant, especially how the government came up with a decision that the chairmen, councillors, secretaries, and other political appointees must decide whether they support Kwankwassiya or Gandujiyya. It is something unpleasant.
“Since this crisis started over the move to the APC under Bola Tinubu and Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, several chairmen have called me. Some councillors who had the opportunity to access me, political appointees, and state lawmakers have spoken to me about their predicament. Some had sleepless nights, while some were placed on drips in hospitals.
“I have made consultations with those that matter to ease the pain they are going through. We thought those who were compelled to append their signatures should go ahead and do so. This will ease the pressure they faced.
“We know the battle for 2027 is still ahead. We know our supporters are there; they know themselves, and we know them.
“I thank the general public and caucuses who were also pressured and wooed with several promises.
“It is on this note that I thank the governor who, two days ago, hailed our then administration and exposed the previous administration, which abandoned so many projects,” Kwankwaso stated.
Recall that the crisis erupted after it was speculated that Governor Yusuf had planned to defect from the NNPP to the APC against the wishes of his political godfather, Kwankwaso.
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