Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said that no one could separate him from the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

Yusuf, who stated this on Tuesday during an event marking the 69th birthday of Kwankwaso, dismissed insinuations of a rift between him and his political mentor, saying those attempting to sow discord between them will not succeed.

The governor reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to Kwankwaso and pledged to continue upholding the ideals of the Kwankwasiyya movement in the state.

“Those within and outside trying to create a quarrel between me and our leader, Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will not succeed.

“We will continue to follow the legacy and principles of the Kwankwasiyya movement because Kwankwaso is a God-given leader,” he said.

The governor also prayed for the long life and robust health of the NNPP leader, describing him as a visionary whose leadership continues to guide the state’s progress.

Months ago, there was an alleged movement known as “Abba Tsaya da Kafarka” (Abba Stand on Your Feet), reportedly led by the former Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Baffa Bichi, and the former Commissioner for Transport, Alhaji Salisu Digol.

The group was said to be pushing for greater autonomy for Governor Yusuf’s administration, a development many observers believed could strain relations between the governor and Kwankwaso.

However, the governor’s latest comments appear to put those rumours to rest, reinforcing his commitment to Kwankwaso’s political ideology and the continued partnership that brought the New Nigeria People’s Party to power in Kano.