•Governor Abba Yusuf and his deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo
The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, has advised the deputy governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, to resign following his decision not to defect alongside Governor Abba Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking to journalists in Kano today, Waiya stressed that governance is built on loyalty and mutual confidence, describing continued participation in executive affairs as incompatible with trust and confidentiality.
“This is his personal decision, but there is no way someone who is no longer with you should be part of the routine council meeting,” the commissioner said.
“Who knows with whom he might share important government secrets? In government, things are done based on trust, and you can’t trust someone who is not with you.”
Waiya added that, in his view, resignation would be the most honourable course of action for the deputy governor.
“If I were him, I would humbly resign,” he stated.
The commissioner’s comments come amid wider political developments in the state, including Governor Yusuf’s recent defection to the APC from the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP).
Waiya described the governor’s move as beneficial to Kano, noting that closer alignment with the federal government would attract more development projects and interventions.
He also reassured residents that concrete steps are being taken to resolve the lingering emirate tussle, emphasizing dialogue, respect for the rule of law, and the preservation of peace and stability.
“The administration remains focused on ensuring that political differences do not disrupt governance or undermine the collective interests of the people of Kano State,” Waiya said.
