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Nigeria could’ve been on fire had s’court sacked Abba Kabir Yusuf – Buba Galadima
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, says the country could have been up in flames had the supreme court sacked Abba Kabir Yusuf as governor of Kano state.
KANO FOCUS reports that Galadima stated this during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday.
He said the apex court restored the honour and dignity of the judiciary with its verdict.
The NNPP chieftain also commended President Bola Tinubu for not interfering in the judicial process.
“I am one person that never gave in that we would lose Kano,” Galadima said.
“Let me first congratulate the supreme court for restoring the honour, dignity of the judiciary. The congratulations is not for NNPP or Abba, it is for the supreme court.
“If they had ruled otherwise, they could have been stoned on the streets of Nigeria and nobody could have been able to ride a car with the inscription of ‘supreme court of Nigeria’ and there would have been a total loss of confidence in the judiciary.
“I am congratulating Mr. President for not interfering in the judiciary because Nigeria could have been on fire by now if what happened on Friday did not happen.”
If Kwankwaso asks supporters to fall into fire, half of Kano will
Galadima, says if Rabiu Kwankwaso asks his supporters to dive into a fire, half of Kano state will gladly oblige him.
He described Kwankwaso as a person who “the people so much believe in”.
The NNPP chieftain said Kwankwaso is still the leader of the party, adding that attempts to portray him in bad light failed.
“If Kwankwaso says go and fall into fire and die, I am telling you half of Kano people will do that because they so much believe in him, they trust him,” Galadima said.
“There are some leaders of the APC that were paying some groups in the NNPP to try to portray Kwankwaso in a bad light and they are using them.
“But they had a taste of their own pill. They went to court in Anambra where the party was born in Awka and challenged the authenticity of the leadership of the NNPP.
“Do you know what the court ruled? If they ever mentioned that again, they would find themselves in Kirikiri.
“He is still the leader of the party and I want people to understand something. Kwankwaso was being called ‘Madugu’ before he joined even the PDP.
“He was also called ‘Jagora’. The meaning of Madugu and Jagora is leader. So, he is not only a leader in NNPP, but he is also a universally accepted person as a leader and manager of human beings who has done well for the people.
“That is why they love him.”
Background
On Friday, the supreme court certified the election of Yusuf as Kano governor.
A five-member panel of the apex court held that the tribunal and the court of appeal erred by sacking Yusuf, candidate of the NNPP, as governor of Kano.
The supreme court had reserved judgment after hearing the appeals on December 21, 2023.
In March 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Yusuf as the winner of the Kano governorship election.
The Kano governor scored 1,019,602 votes to defeat Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 890,705 votes.
In September, the Kano governorship election petition tribunal sacked Yusuf as governor of the state.
The tribunal deducted 165,663 votes from the 1,019,602 recorded for Yusuf because the ballot papers were not stamped, signed and dated as required by law.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Political allies and loyalists of former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Arc Aminu Dabo, have begun resigning from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State following his withdrawal from the ruling party.
KANO FOCUS reports that the supporters, operating under the political group Dabo Alheri Ne, reportedly include members across Kano State’s 44 local government areas.
Barely two days after Dabo announced his resignation from the APC, a prominent stakeholder of the group, Garba Zakiru Dambatta, said members had welcomed the decision and were showing solidarity by submitting their resignation letters to their respective ward party chairmen.
Dambatta, a former APC chairman in Dambatta Local Government Area, said the group’s members were disappointed with what they described as the prolonged marginalisation of Mr Dabo and his supporters within the party.
According to him, despite Mr Dabo’s contributions to the APC and efforts to strengthen the party and manage disagreements among its members, some key stakeholders had continued to sideline him and his loyalists in party activities.
Dambatta reaffirmed the group’s commitment to standing by Mr Dabo’s political decisions and supporting his future political journey.
He also urged the former NPA managing director not to succumb to political pressure or reverse his decision to leave the party.
“This step you have taken, we have the conviction that it is the beginning of a new chapter of goodness in your life,” Dambatta said.
Among the prominent members of the group identified as supporting Mr Dabo’s decision are Abba Rabee’u, a former Senior Special Assistant on Political Awareness; Almustapha Jilani Danmalam, a former Senior Special Assistant on Education; Jamilu Abdullahi Zangon-Mata, a former Senior Special Assistant on Entrepreneurship; and Fahd A. Dabo, a former Special Assistant on Youth Mobilisation.
The individuals reportedly served during the second term of former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
The group also said several other party loyalists and supporters were backing Dabo following his resignation.
However, the statement did not provide the number of members who had formally resigned from the APC or indicate whether the party leadership had responded to the development.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Five players of Kano Pillars Amputee Football Club have been invited to the national camp of Nigeria’s Special Super Eagles ahead of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico.
KANO FOCUS reports that invited players are Isah Yusuf, Abba Musa, Habu Friday, Emanuel Betel and Usman Ahmed. They are currently in Abuja with the national team as preparations intensify for the global tournament.
The Team Manager of Kano Pillars Amputee Football Team, Jamilu Uba Adamu, disclosed this in an interview with Ashiru Rabiu Gidan Tudu, Information Officer of the Kano State Sports Commission.
Adamu described the invitation as recognition of the players’ dedication, discipline and outstanding performances.
He expressed confidence that the players would represent Kano State and Nigeria with honour at the championship.
According to him, the call-up also demonstrates Kano Pillars’ commitment to nurturing talented amputee footballers and contributing to the development of the sport in Nigeria.
The 2026 Amputee Football World Cup is scheduled to take place from November 13 to 22 in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico. A total of 24 countries, including seven African nations, are expected to participate.
The Executive Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Muhammad Tukur Babangida, congratulated the five players on their invitation, describing it as well deserved.
Babangida expressed confidence that they would justify the confidence reposed in them by the national team selectors.
He assured the players of the commission’s continued support and urged them to remain focused, disciplined and committed to making Kano State and Nigeria proud on the international stage.
Ibrahim Khalil
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Aminu Dabo, has resigned as the party’s caucus chairman in Dambatta Local Government Area and withdrawn his membership of the ruling party.
KANO FOCUS reports that Dabo, a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), announced his resignation in a letter dated October 7, 2026, addressed to the APC chairman of Dambatta Gabas Ward.
In the letter, personally signed by him, Dabo said he took the decision after careful consideration of personal reasons and his future endeavours.
He confirmed his resignation during a telephone conversation from Abuja on Wednesday, saying he had formally submitted the letter to the appropriate party officials in Dambatta for necessary action.
“I remain grateful for the cordial relationship I enjoyed and appreciative of the experience gained during my time of service,” he said.
The former NPA managing director also thanked the party’s leadership for the opportunity and confidence reposed in him to contribute to its development and progress during his membership.
“I sincerely appreciate the support and opportunity I have received from the party leadership,” he added.
A statement issued by Abdullahi Othman, Media and Publicity Aide to Dabo Dabo, said the former NPA MD did not disclose further details about his reasons for leaving the APC in the resignation letter.
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