Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated his estranged political mentor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on his 70th birthday.
Yusuf conveyed his needs in a press release issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director-General of Media and Publicity on the Government House, Kano.
The governor described the milestone as a possibility to have a good time Kwankwaso’s “life, leadership and contributions to the development of Kano State and Nigeria.”
He additionally acknowledged Kwankwaso’s position within the state’s political growth, notably his contributions to governance, infrastructure growth and democratic participation.
Yusuf prayed to Allah to grant the previous governor “good health, long life and renewed strength” to proceed contributing to the event of Kano State and the nation.
He additional wished Kwankwaso many extra years of peace and happiness, concluding his message with, “Happy 70th birthday Your Excellency.”
The birthday message comes amid a political fallout between the 2 former allies, whose relationship deteriorated following Yusuf’s defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in January 2026.
Kwankwaso, who performed a key position in Yusuf’s emergence as governor within the 2023 election underneath the NNPP, expressed disappointment over the defection, which widened divisions inside the Kwankwasiyya political motion.
Yusuf’s departure from the NNPP marked a significant shift in Kano politics, given his long-standing affiliation with Kwankwaso, who had been considered his political mentor.
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