Kano Isn’t Lagos: Ganduje’s Ex-Aide Cautions Tinubu on One-Party Push

Salihu Tanko Yakasai, a former Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) candidate for governor, has accused President Bola Tinubu of attempting to make Kano State a one-party state.

In a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday, Yakasai made the accusation and cautioned that it is a serious miscalculation.

He claimed that Kano’s political history demonstrates that the state has never had a one-party system and that this is unlikely to change, from the time of the now-defunct Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU) to the “Santsi da Tabo” era.

“Kano is not Lagos,” said Yakasai, a former media assistant to former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

He clarified that the principles set forth by the late Aminu Kano—public interest, truth, and ideological commitment—are the foundation of Kano’s politics. He claims that resistance in Kano is necessary to guarantee societal advancement, sound governance, justice, and accountability rather than for its own sake.

Yakasai also voiced alarm about what he called the disregard for Kano State residents’ grievances, specifically claims of unequal government appointments and the preference given to some areas in development initiatives.

He maintained that the public would not support such acts.

He emphasized that devotion to leadership is not gained by compulsion, political manipulation, or deceit, but rather via justice and effective governance.

Finally, he issued a warning, saying that the people of Kano would take action at the elections in 2027 if they were still denied their proper development.