Kwankwaso Declares January 23 ‘World Day of Betrayal’ After Kano Governor’s Defection
The national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared January 23 as a “World Day of Betrayal” following the defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, from the party.
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Kwankwaso made the declaration while reacting to the governor’s exit from the NNPP, a move that has sparked widespread political reactions across Kano State and beyond. He described the defection as a deep betrayal of the trust, sacrifices, and collective struggle that brought the party to power in the state.
According to Kwankwaso, the development represents a broader pattern in Nigerian politics where personal ambition overrides loyalty to the people and the ideals that underpin political movements. He said January 23 would stand as a symbolic reminder of political betrayal and the consequences of abandoning shared principles for personal or strategic gain.
The defection of Governor Yusuf, alongside several lawmakers and local government chairmen, has significantly altered the political landscape of Kano, a state long regarded as a stronghold of the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya political movement.
Supporters of Kwankwaso have echoed his sentiments, describing the governor’s move as a setback to the party’s ideology, while political observers say the declaration further sharpens divisions ahead of future electoral contests.
As of the time of filing this report, Governor Yusuf and his new political allies have yet to respond directly to Kwankwaso’s declaration, while the NNPP leadership continues consultations on its next line of action.
Kwankwaso Declares January 23 ‘World Day of Betrayal’ After Kano Governor’s Defection