Stop wasting taxpayers’ money sponsoring protests – Kwankwaso to Gov. Yusuf

In an exclusive interview with RALD News Media, Dr. Ilyasu Musa Kwankwaso, a key figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, has strongly advised Governor Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf to await the Supreme Court's judgment regarding his appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision, which led to his removal from office. Kwankwaso stressed the significance of refraining from organizing protests, emphasizing the need to conserve taxpayers' money during this critical legal process.

Speaking at the Kano Press Centre, Kwankwaso, who is a cousin to NNPP's National Leader and Presidential Candidate, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, accused the NNPP government of misusing public funds to support sympathy protests related to the Kano governorship dispute. He urged both Governor Yusuf and the NNPP to exercise patience and await the final verdict from the Supreme Court instead of resorting to protests.

Highlighting recent events in Kano following the Appeal Court's affirmation of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal Judgment that sacked Governor Yusuf, Kwankwaso pointed out that the APC's victory in the March 18th, 2023 Governorship Election was declared by the Elections Petitions Tribunal and reaffirmed by the Appeal Court. He underscored that these judgments were in line with constitutional provisions and the amended Electoral Act.

Expressing dissatisfaction with the judgment, Kwankwaso accused the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya Movement of engaging in extensive propaganda, insulting the judiciary, and attempting to incite political violence in Kano. He highlighted false claims of serious tension in Kano, attributed to sponsored protests funded by the NNPP, which he deemed a violation of the Peace Accord.

According to Kwankwaso, the peace and tranquility witnessed in Kano indicate that there is no real tension in the state, attributing any perceived unrest to sponsored protests. He criticized NNPP for wasting Kano's resources by taking political issues to international bodies rather than awaiting the Supreme Court's decision.

Kwankwaso accused NNPP of preventing the masses from resting, alleging the sponsorship of innocent youths to cause tension and chaos in the state. He argued that the people of Kano, guided by their beliefs, cannot be swayed by sponsored protests, expressing confidence that the Supreme Court will rule in favor of APC.

In conclusion, Kwankwaso thanked the people of Kano for their support and patience, urging everyone to remain calm and law-abiding as they await the Supreme Court's judgment, which he believes will be in their favor.