{"id":239869,"date":"2026-01-20T19:11:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/kano-has-not-benefited-from-opposition-gov-yusuf-may-join-apc-aide\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T19:11:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:11:24","slug":"kano-has-not-benefited-from-opposition-gov-yusuf-may-join-apc-aide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/kano-has-not-benefited-from-opposition-gov-yusuf-may-join-apc-aide\/","title":{"rendered":"Kano Has Not Benefited From Opposition, Gov Yusuf May Join APC \u2014 Aide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"the-post\">\n<p><!-- .entry-header-outer \/--><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured-area\">\n<div class=\"featured-area-inner\">\n<figure class=\"single-featured-image\"><img width=\"780\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/politicsnigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Abba-Kabir-Yusuf-780x470.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-jannah-image-post size-jannah-image-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-main-img=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content entry clearfix\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"218\">Sanusi Bature, spokesperson to Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, has explained the reasons behind speculation that the governor may defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"419\">According to Bature, Kano State has historically gained little from remaining in opposition to the Federal Government, suggesting that this reality could influence the governor\u2019s political decisions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"656\">Bature said Kano has often found itself outside the political alignment of the centre, questioning the benefits the state has derived from such a position.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"991\">\u201cIf we look at the history of Kano and Nigerian politics, Kano has largely remained in opposition to the centre,\u201d he said. \u201cDuring the Shagari era, Kano was in opposition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"991\">\u201cAt some point during Obasanjo\u2019s administration, Kano was also in opposition, and under Jonathan, Kano remained in what could be described as eternal opposition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1098\">He added that this historical pattern raises important questions about the state\u2019s development prospects.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1286\">\u201cWhat has Kano really benefited from being on a different political path from the centre? That is a fundamental question that must be answered before any decision is taken,\u201d Bature said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1431\">Addressing reports about Governor Yusuf\u2019s recent visit to President Bola Tinubu, Bature clarified that the meeting was not primarily political.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content \/--><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanusi Bature, spokesperson to Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, has explained the reasons behind speculation that the governor may defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). 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