By Muhammad Sanusi S. Kiru, Kano
The true measure of a leader is the ability to subordinate personal ego to the collective aspirations of the people, and this week, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf demonstrated this rare quality by orchestrating a political alignment that transcends partisanship.
His transition to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a patriotic pivot toward stability, security, and the definitive return of socio-economic progress in Kano State, signaling the death of an old order defined by consistent friction.
By embracing the APC legacy family, Governor Yusuf has demonstrated qualities that are increasingly rare in our present-day political landscape, where the sight of the Governor sitting at the same table with his former greatest opponents both at the historic Coronation Hall and within the Main Government House, paints a vivid picture of a transition to a new political approach rooted in forgiveness instead of consistent fights. It signals a mature understanding that the seat of power is a trust to be used for unity, rather than a weapon for perpetual division.
Having secured the endorsement of the former APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, the Governor has effectively silenced the drums of political warfare. However, as the opposition regroup from the camp the Governor recently departed, the “Inevitable Political Fight” looms on the horizon. To survive this, the next move for His Excellency must be a deliberate strategy to ensure this harmonious agenda reaches the polling units.
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There is an urgent need for the careful scrutinisation of followers and appointees to ensure they are not merely “occupying space” but are genuinely committed to this peace.
The Governor must be categorical with all elected officials and appointees: the era of rivalry is over. Discontentment often begins at the grassroots when a “winner-takes-all” mentality is introduced; therefore, it is a non-negotiable mandate that no one, regardless of whether they are “old” or “new” APC is segregated or marginalized at the local level.
This inclusive approach will ensure that no member of the party feels like a stranger, creating a unified front that can withstand any regrouping opposition. Governor Yusuf’s alignment ensures that Kano, the commercial nerve center of Northern Nigeria, regains its seamless synergy with the center to attract infrastructure and investment confidence under the visionary leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
By prioritizing the stability and assimilation of all followers over political excitement, he has set a new standard for leadership. If the administration successfully takes this message of forgiveness down to the grassroots, it will cement a golden era where statesmanship triumphs over ego, ensuring that the sun of development continues to shine on every corner of our dear state.
Sanusi Sa’id Kiru is the Former Commissioner of Education, Kano State.
A very thoughtful and concrete write-up from the Former Honorable Commissioner of Education, intended to cement the divisions created by some self centered masterminds of which I pray to the Almighty to open their hearts to accept the truth for a better Kano today, tomorrow and beyond.