The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has called on the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, to step aside if he can no longer align with the political direction of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Waiya made the call during a live broadcast on Muhasa Radio, citing growing tensions arising from the Deputy Governor’s continued allegiance to the Kwankwasiyya political movement led by former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, at a time when Governor Yusuf is undergoing a political realignment.
According to the commissioner, political harmony at the top of government is crucial for effective governance.
He noted that some commissioners had previously resigned honourably due to ideological differences and suggested that the Deputy Governor could take a similar path if alignment is no longer possible.
“If you sit in an Executive Council meeting where people are discussing how to build Kano and there is suspicion about where such discussions may end up, then there is a problem. Governance is about trust,” Waiya said.
While acknowledging that political ambition is legitimate, the commissioner cautioned against allowing personal interests to conflict with government priorities.
“There is nothing wrong with ambition, but when it begins to clash with the direction of government, the most honourable option is to step aside and pursue those goals independently,” he added.
Waiya stressed that the decision ultimately rests with the Deputy Governor but stated that, in his personal view, resignation would be the clearest course if cooperation under the current circumstances proves difficult.
He concluded by reaffirming the administration’s commitment to its “Kano First” agenda, emphasizing that state development and public interest would remain above factional or personal loyalties.
