Former Kano Deputy Governor, 10 Others Defect to PDP

The former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Professor Hafiz Abubakar, along with 10 of his aides have resigned from Governor Abdulahi Ganduje administration and defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano on Tuesday.

Hafiz, who announced his defection at a ceremony organised by the Kwankwasiyya loyalists held at Mambayya House in Kano on Tuesday, said he decided to defect to PDP in compliance with his godfather, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, who defected to the PDP last week.

An immediate Special Adviser attached to the Deputy Governor’s Office at the State Government House, Hafiz Ahmed Bichi, who is among the 10 Senior Special Advisers SSAs, who tendered their resignation letters on Monday, confirmed the development to journalists on Tuesday.

He attributed their actions to the unresolved dispute between the Ganduje and Kwankwaso, saying since their leader (Kwankwaso) had left the party for the PDP, they have no other choice than to follow suit.

However, one of the former aides, Dr Abdullahi Zubairu Chula , addressed the press conference on Tuesday  on behalf of his aggrieved colleagues, said their decision was informed by their desire to join their leader and former deputy governor of the state, Prof Hafiz Abubakar.

Chula, who, was the Special Adviser on Non-Governmental organisation, said among those who also resigned are: Shamsu Aliyu Samanja (Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs) and Alhaji Hafizu Bichi (Special Adviser attached to Deputy Governor’s office).

He also said “We decided to resign because our leader, the Deputy Governor, Prof Hafiz Abubakar has also left the government.’’

Others are: Dr Bakari Ado Hussaina (Special Adviser on Education), Alhajiji Nagoda (Special Adviser on Grave yard), Habibu Abubakar (Senior Special Assistant) and Idris Salisu Rogo (SSA attached to Deputy Governor’s office).

The rest are: Usman Kassim Bichi (Special Assistant to Deputy Governor on Education), Hafizu Alkali Jingau (PA at Deputy Governor’s office), Shamsu Kura (Special Adviser Media) and Rukayya Jibrin (Senior Special Assistant on Drug).

He said all the 10 aides had since forwarded their resignation letters to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).