Political commentator Mahdi Shehu has criticised the reported defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), warning that the transfer would create a number of political and democratic victims in the state.

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Shehu made the remarks in a submit shared on X on Friday, the place he described the governor’s determination as a dangerous political transfer pushed by survival moderately than public curiosity.
In accordance to him, the governor’s defection quantities to a betrayal of the individuals of Kano, who he mentioned defended his mandate in opposition to intense political stress. He warned that the transfer might ultimately work in opposition to the governor himself.

“The primary sufferer of the avoidable, panicky and dangerous jamboree decamping is Abba himself who will stay to remorse his motion as it’s a betrayal of Kano individuals who defended his votes in opposition to all odds of the federal may,” Shehu mentioned.
He added that the choice could also be regretted in the long run.

Shehu additionally mentioned the defection would weaken the affect of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, noting that the transfer might have an effect on his political standing and relevance.
In accordance to him, “Kwankwaso, though harvesting his sowings, is the following seen (sufferer) as a result of, little doubt, with the governor’s crossover, his picture has been brushed and his rating and affect will nosedive even when he has no possibility however to submit himself cheaply in search of relevance.”

He additional described democracy as one other casualty, arguing that Kano voters could be pressured to watch their mandate transferred to a celebration they didn’t vote for, with none technique of recall. In accordance to him, this undermines the precept that democracy displays the will of the individuals.

The commentator additionally pointed to potential implications for Kano’s conventional establishments, suggesting that the continuing emirate disputes might now be influenced by federal political pursuits following the governor’s transfer.

“Their royal highnesses, Aminu Ado and Sanusi Lamido are one other set of victims who at the moment are pressured to kowtow earlier than Tinubu, the proprietor of Kano by proxy. The decamping will both delay the authorized battle or lower it brief relying on Tinubu’s choice which for strategic causes could also be Aminu Ado who has by no means criticised him or his insurance policies.

“As for Governor Abba, it isn’t but Uhuru as a result of the continuing political (mis) calculations will carry on altering in colour and form till such a time when the VILLAINS WILL BECOME THE VICTIMS AND THE VICTIMS WILL TURN TO VILLAINY.
“Till then we will proceed to fold our arms,” he concluded.