An ally of Kwankwaso has left the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) and has also resigned from his position as an aide to the Kano governor, marking a significant political shift.
Abdulrahman Mai Kadama, a prominent member of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s Kwankwasiyya movement, has made a noteworthy political transition by switching his allegiance from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
During a visit to Senator Barau Jibrin in Abuja on Tuesday, Abdulrahman declared his defection.
Besides changing parties, he stepped down from his role as the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State.
Abdulrahman shared on Senator Barau’s Facebook page that he had altered his name from Mai Kadama Kwankwasiyya to Mai Kadama Maliya, signifying his disassociation from the Kwankwasiyya group.
The celebrated grassroots politician also revealed that he would be stepping down from several leadership positions in the Kwankwasiyya group, including his post as leader of the movement in Plateau State, head of G-6 in Kano State, and National Chairman of Kwankwasiyya Akasa A Tsare.
Abdulrahman affirmed that his motive was to advance good governance and expedite development in Kano State as well as the entire nation.
Encouraging his fellow young politicians, Mai Kadama Maliya expressed confidence that the APC is genuinely dedicated to enhancing Nigerians’ standard of living and urged them to join the party.
He suggested that they do it as a team and expressed his willingness to welcome others who might also be contemplating the same political decision, emphasizing that the train has enough room for everyone.
