Former Kano deputy governor Prof. Hafiz Abubakar says he and five allies created the Kwankwasiyya Movement and its red cap symbol, not Rabiu Kwankwaso

A former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, has revealed details surrounding the formation of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, claiming that he and five other political allies — not former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso — coined the movement’s name and symbols.

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Abubakar stated that the Kwankwasiyya acronym and its iconic red cap were created during a difficult political period when Kwankwaso was allegedly being sidelined by influential political figures in Kano State.

“Myself and five others created the Kwankwasiyya Movement and even gave it a red cap symbol, not Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso,” Abubakar said.

He explained that the movement emerged as a survival strategy during what he described as a political “tsunami” targeted at Kwankwaso.

“At that time, we gave every support to Rabiu Kwankwaso to survive the political tsunami directed at him by the political bigwigs in Kano, and that was how we created the movement,” he added.

Among those involved, according to Abubakar, were Dr. Yunusa Adamu Dangwani, Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, and other loyal supporters who rallied around the former governor when political fortunes appeared bleak.

However, the former deputy governor criticised Kwankwaso for what he described as a failure to acknowledge the contributions of those who stood by him in difficult times. He accused the former governor of believing he knew it all, a disposition he said ultimately alienated his loyalists.

“That bad behaviour drove all those loyal to him away, leaving him alone,” Abubakar claimed.

He further compared Kwankwaso’s leadership style with that of the late Mallam Aminu Kano, whom he praised for always recognising the collective efforts behind political movements such as NEPU, PRP, and the Sawaba Movement.

“We thought Kwankwaso would act like the late Mallam Aminu Kano, who always acknowledged that others created NEPU, PRP, and the Sawaba movements, giving them credit at every opportunity, but alas, that was not the case,” he said.

Meanwhile, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has reiterated that political power comes from God, not individuals.

Speaking publicly for the first time since resigning his membership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Yusuf made the remarks on Saturday while presenting motorcycles to his social media aides.

“In 2023, it was God who gave me power, not anybody else, and I still thank and appreciate Him as the only one who will allow me to continue in 2027,” the governor said.

He dismissed early political discussions about the 2027 elections as premature, stressing that no one can predict the future.

“Even all the talk about 2027 is a misplaced priority, because who knows whether he will make it to tomorrow, let alone 2027,” Yusuf added.

The governor emphasised that his immediate focus remains governance, peace, and security in Kano State.

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“To me, Kano comes first, not loyalty to anybody. Everyone should know that no one is bigger than Kano,” he said.