Kwankwaso to look at Eid prayers in Kano amid political realignment

A former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, will on Friday observe the Eid-el-Fitr prayer at Miller Highway in Kano.

The event was disclosed by a former Commissioner for Science and Expertise within the state, Dr Yusuf Mata, in a put up on his verified Fb account on Thursday.

In accordance with him, the Eid prayer might be held at 8:00 a.m. at Miller Highway, with Kwankwaso anticipated to hitch the congregation.

“Eid prayers might be held by 8:00 a.m. at Miller Highway alongside our chief, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Could Allah settle for our ibadat,” he wrote.

Kofar Mata additionally prayed for the acceptance of acts of worship throughout Ramadan and urged Muslims to stay steadfast of their devotion.

“We pray that Allah accepts our acts of worship and grants us peace and blessings,” he added.

The event comes amid rising political pressure in Kano following the defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from the New Nigeria Folks’s Party to the All Progressives Congress.

Kofar Mata is among the many 5 commissioners who voluntarily resigned from Yusuf’s administration and reaffirmed their loyalty to the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya Motion.

Yusuf, a long-time ally of Kwankwaso, rose by means of the ranks of the Kwankwasiyya Motion earlier than the current cut up, which has triggered political realignments amongst key actors within the state.

Findings by PidomNigeria On-line point out that the governor’s defection has divided the political construction, with some loyalists sustaining allegiance to Kwankwaso, whereas others have aligned with the governor’s new political course.

Observers say the deliberate Eid prayer at Miller Highway might function a symbolic present of cohesion amongst Kwankwasiyya loyalists amid the evolving political dynamics in Kano.