Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated his estranged political mentor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on his seventieth birthday.
Yusuf conveyed his needs in a commentary issued on Wednesday by way of his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director-Normal of Media and Exposure on the Govt Space, Kano.
The governor described the milestone as a chance to have a good time Kwankwaso’s “lifestyles, management and contributions to the improvement of Kano State and Nigeria.”
He additionally said Kwankwaso’s position within the state’s political construction, in particular his contributions to governance, infrastructure construction and democratic participation.
Yusuf prayed to Allah to grant the previous governor “just right well being, lengthy lifestyles and renewed power” to proceed contributing to the improvement of Kano State and the rustic.
He additional wanted Kwankwaso many extra years of peace and happiness, concluding his message with, “Glad seventieth birthday Your Excellency.”
The birthday message comes amid a political fallout between the 2 former allies, whose courting deteriorated following Yusuf’s defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Celebration (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in January 2026.
Kwankwaso, who performed a key position in Yusuf’s emergence as governor within the 2023 election beneath the NNPP, expressed sadness over the defection, which widened divisions throughout the Kwankwasiyya political motion.
Yusuf’s departure from the NNPP marked a significant shift in Kano politics, given his long-standing affiliation with Kwankwaso, who were thought to be his political mentor.
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