Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has alleged that his former deputy, Aminu Abdussalam, attempted to remove him from office and take over the reins of power before his eventual resignation.
Yusuf made the claim on Friday while receiving a group of praise singers, Mawallafan Abba Gida Gida, at the Government House in Kano, in what appeared to be his first public reaction to the political rift that culminated in his deputy’s exit.
Abdussalam, popularly known as Gwarzo, had stepped down from office amid an impeachment move initiated by the Kano State House of Assembly.
The lawmakers subsequently halted the process following his resignation.
Speaking during the visit, the governor maintained that he had yet to see any formal resignation letter from his former deputy, expressing surprise over the circumstances surrounding his departure.
“Today, the deputy governor elected alongside us is no longer in office.
To the best of my knowledge, no wrongdoing was committed against him. I have not even seen his resignation letter,” Yusuf said.
He further alleged that Abdussalam’s actions were part of a failed attempt to unseat him and assume control of the state government.
“What happened was an effort to remove me from this position and take over, but that plan did not succeed,” he added.
The governor also raised concerns about the political treatment of his former deputy within the Kwankwasiyya Movement, questioning why he was allegedly denied the opportunity he sought.
He said, “If he left with the hope of securing a political ticket, one must ask—what offence did he commit to be denied that chance? That, to me, is unfair.”
The development comes amid lingering political tensions in Kano, with observers closely watching the fallout from the deputy governor’s resignation and the broader implications for the state’s political landscape.