Fresh Battles Between Abba Yusuf and Ganduje … As New Governor Set to Go After Ganduje’s Men

The nightmare often witnessed upon the change of state governments has started in Kano State. With Abdullahi Ganduje out of the picture, the new Governor, Abba Yusuf has taken over and is currently establishing his turf. If there is going to be any immediate casualty to the change of government, it would be borne by the allies of the former governor.

Yusuf has not delayed in immediately laying waste to the vestiges of power that are one way or another linked to his predecessor. While critics are wondering whether or not this is the work of a well-placed captain or the polished strokes of a political mastermind, Ganduje’s people have already started to suffer.

The new governor has directed several law enforcement agencies to seize several assets supposedly tied to Ganduje and his allies. These assets, which include schools, religious and cultural sites, hospitals and clinics, graveyards and green areas, and along the city walls of Kano, are no longer under the control of Ganduje with the new governor accusing his administration of having plundered public property in the form of auctions and sales.

Everybody with a knack for these things understands that Yusuf is trying to clean out the state and clear out every influence or power that Ganduje might retain despite being out of power. Although this is not a rule, it is something that many successors do when they get in, especially in cases where said successors are rivals of their predecessors.

In the months to come, Yusuf will likely do much more than just seize assets sold off by the Ganduje administration. There are even talks about Yusuf reversing policies implemented by his predecessor, including the possible re-establishment of the former Emirate.

Whether Yusuf will succeed in his game in the first three months of government remains to be seen. Nevertheless, with Rabiu Kwankwaso behind him, the odds are stacked against Ganduje.