‘Abba Now Dancing To Ganduje’s Tune’ – ADC’s Okai Slams Kano Gov Over Aide’s Sack

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Austin Okai, has condemned the decision of the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to sack a key loyalist of his former political benefactor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, describing the move as a betrayal of a hard-fought political mandate.

Okai faulted the governor’s decision to replace Sunusi Surajo, a staunch ally of Kwankwaso, with Mustapha Bakwana, a former aide to ex-Kano State Governor and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje.

Reacting in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Sunday, Okai lamented that the political structure built by Kwankwaso was now being transferred to his long-time rival.

He wrote, “Governor Abba Yusuf appoints Mustapha Bakwana, a former political adviser to ex-Governor Ganduje, as his new political adviser, replacing Surajo Kwankwaso.”

According to him, the appointment clearly signalled a shift in loyalty by the governor.

“You can now see that he is now dancing toward the music of Ganduje,” Okai added.

Recall that barely 24 hours after Governor Yusuf announced his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), he relieved Surajo of his position as Special Adviser on Political Matters.

Surajo was widely known as a loyalist of Kwankwaso, the national leader of the NNPP and the political godfather credited with Yusuf’s emergence as governor.

The governor subsequently announced Bakwana as Surajo’s replacement, a move that has continued to generate reactions within political circles in the state.

Okai further accused Yusuf of turning against the very political machinery that brought him to power.

“Remember, Kwankwaso fought tirelessly with Ganduje to deliver Abba, only for Abba to join forces with Ganduje after he was delivered and fight RMK,” he said.

The ADC chieftain also used the opportunity to criticise what he described as the nature of Nigerian politics, where loyalty is easily sacrificed for personal survival.

“You can see why you hardly see politicians complaining about HBP, because HBP and real politics are five and six,” Okai stated.

Abia Radio News reports that the political development comes amid growing realignments in Kano State following Yusuf’s exit from the NNPP, a move that has deepened speculation about shifting alliances ahead of future political contests.