Fresh twist as Tinubu accused of causing Kano political crisis

The Coalition of Arewa Forums in the southwest region, has accused President Bola Tinubu of masterminding the political crisis in Kano state.

As reported by the Guardian newspaper on Thursday, December 7, President Tinubu is behind the imbroglio in Kano state ahead of the 2027 second-term bid.

The Sun newspaper quoted the coalition as saying the Tinubu administration is working to suppress the North.

According to them, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state, who was sacked by both the tribunal and Appeal Court, is their choice.

A representative of the group, Shehu Idris, said during the protest:

There was a perceived daylight robbery and truncation of the will of the people through the courts in Kano state. This might not be accepted by the people.

“There is, unfortunately, a feeling by our people that this is all being caused by the inordinate second-term ambition of President Bola Tinubu, who hasn’t even settled into his first term! Anti-Yoruba sentiments are growing in the North for this reason.”

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu came under pressure to accept the outcome of the March 18 governorship election in Kano state for the sake of political stability and unity in Nigeria.

Kano is historically known for religious, ethnic, and political crises that have claimed many lives and properties.