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Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, is under growing pressure to resign following his refusal to follow Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf into the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n
The call was made by the Kano State Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, during a radio programme in Kano. <\/p>\n
He said the deputy governor can no longer remain in office while belonging to a different political party from the governor.<\/p>\n
Waiya explained that the governor and his deputy were elected on the same ticket and must remain politically aligned to preserve unity in government. He argued that loyalty to the same party is part of the mandate given by the electorate.<\/p>\n
According to him, the decision of Governor Yusuf to defect to the APC has changed the political structure of the administration, and all top officials are expected to follow the new direction.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe system of a governor and deputy governor is one ticket; they move together,\u201d Waiya said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe governor chooses his running mate, so they are expected to stay on the same path and in the same party.\u201d<\/p>\n
The commissioner stated that remaining in the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) while the governor has moved to the APC creates political division and weakens governance.<\/p>\n
He said resignation would be the most responsible action if the deputy governor does not agree with the governor\u2019s political choice.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf someone says he will not follow this journey, then we expect him to resign,\u201d the commissioner stated.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you say you don\u2019t agree with your leader, your integrity should guide you to step down.\u201d<\/p>\n
Waiya also linked the recent political shift to the long-standing Kano Emirate crisis. He suggested that the governor\u2019s defection could bring stability and help end internal disputes affecting traditional institutions in the state.<\/p>\n
He expressed confidence that unity within the government would speed up reconciliation efforts and restore calm in Kano\u2019s traditional leadership structure.<\/p>\n
\u201cI assure you that very soon, the Kano government will resolve the issue of the Kano Emirate because we are now one,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He further disclosed that some traditional rulers may step aside or accept reconciliation as part of the peace process.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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