Kano commissioner resigns, says govt has derailed

A Kano State Commissioner, Yusuf Kofarmata, has resigned his appointment as a member of the State Govt Council, citing what he described as a deviation from the political ideology that introduced the present administration to energy.

Kofarmata introduced his resignation in a press release on Sunday, saying the choice was taken in good religion and guided by conscience.

“I hereby resign my appointment as commissioner and member of the Kano State Govt Council. I can not proceed to work beneath a authorities that has derailed from the ideology that introduced it to energy,” he stated.

The previous commissioner, who served within the Ministry of Tertiary Schooling in addition to the Ministry of Science, Expertise and Innovation, thanked the management of the New Nigeria Folks’s Party and key political figures for the chance to serve.

He particularly thanked the NNPP nationwide chief, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and supporters of the Kwankwasiyya motion for his or her assist throughout his tenure.

“I stay grateful to our nationwide chief, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the individuals who stood with us all through the journey,” he stated.

Kofarmata reaffirmed his loyalty to the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya motion, declaring, “Lengthy reside NNPP, lengthy reside the Kwankwasiyya motion.”

His resignation comes amid heightened political rigidity in Kano State following Yusuf’s current exit from the NNPP, which has triggered a wave of resignations and political realignments amongst appointees and get together officers.

In current days, a number of aides and stakeholders aligned with the Kwankwasiyya motion have both resigned or distanced themselves from the state authorities, citing ideological variations and uncertainty over the administration’s political course.

Kofarmata’s exit additional underscores rising inside pressure inside Kano’s political panorama as alignments forward of the 2027 basic elections proceed to evolve.