By Aliyu Mudi Sulaiman
The sack of no fewer than 10 loyalists of the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has predictably generated tension.
The followers of the now Senator representing Kano Central in the 8th National Assembly were compelled to respond to this challenge by organizing an emergency meeting and rally recently at his campaign office on Ludgard Avenue.
Among those sacked were the Accountant General, Danjuma Adamu, who was accused of spying for Kwankwaso on matters concerning financial incomes while sabotaging financial payments to the state government.
Also sacked was the Secretary to the State Government, Rabiu Sulaiman Bichi, the Director General, Information and Communication, Baba Halilu Dantiye, and APC Women Leader, Hajia Habiba Garba Yandalla.
The meeting, which involved participants from the 44 local governments of the state, was to mobilize them against Ganduje, ahead of the 2019 polls.
Kwankwaso, who was represented at the forum by his then Chief of Staff, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam, described Ganduje as a“ betrayer and enemy’’ of Kwankwasiyya legacy in the state.
He said Ganduje was voted in as governor because of the sincere belief that he will continue with the good works initiated by Kwankwaso. He appealed to Kwankwaso’s supporters to tackle Ganduje until he continues with the Kwankwasiyya legacy.
Although Ganduje had said on many occasions that his relation with his former boss was cordial analysts are of the view that all is not well with their relationship.
The governor’s supporters are accusing Kwankwaso of leaving the state in huge debt which has resulted to the none performance of the current administration.
But speaking on the removal of Kwankwaso’s loyalists in the Ganduje government, the state Commissioner of Information, Muhammad Garba, said the exercise was not targeted at anyone, adding that it was to promote good governance.
Given the antecedents of Kwankwaso in Kano’s political turf and the dwindling economic fortunes of the state which had precipitated hardship in the state , what prospects does 2019 offer for Ganduje? The answer is blowing in the winds!