Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano State and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, has reaffirmed that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje remain his political protégés, despite ongoing tensions in the state's political landscape.
Speaking on Wednesday at his Miller Road residence in Kano while addressing supporters of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Kwankwaso addressed recent controversies surrounding his mentor-protégé relationship with the two politicians.
He jokingly noted the pushback, saying, “I was made to understand that a few don’t want to be referred to as my boy,” which elicited laughter from the crowd. Switching to Hausa for emphasis, Kwankwaso asserted his foundational role in their political careers.
“If it is not out of disrespect, will Abba Kabir Yusuf say he is not my political son? If it is not out of disrespect, will Abdullahi Umar Ganduje say he is not my political son?” he asked, drawing loud applause from the audience.
The comments come amid reported friction, including remarks attributed to Governor Yusuf questioning why a 69-year-old like Kwankwaso would call a 63-year-old “his boy.”
Ganduje has previously acknowledged working closely with Kwankwaso including serving as his deputy but has rejected the notion of a godfather-son dynamic in their relationship.
In a BBC interview, he described their alliance as one based on mutual political decisions rather than a traditional mentorship hierarchy.
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