Abba Yusuf’s aide resigns appointment, defects to APC

Abdulrahman Mai-Kadama, senior special assistant (SSA) to Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, has resigned his appointment.

Mai-Kadama also defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The politician, who was the SSA to the governor on entrepreneurship, announced his defection on Wednesday in Abuja, after a meeting with Barau Jibrin, deputy senate president.

Mai-Kadama held several positions before his switch, including leading the Kwankwasiyya movement in Plateau state.

He was also head of the G-6 faction in Kano state.

In a Facebook post, Jibrin said Mai-Kadama joined the APC to advance good governance and accelerate development.

“Another plus for the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a top shot of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP),  Kwankwasiyya movement, Abdulrahman Mai Kadama Kwankwasiyya joined the party,” the statement reads.

“Today, Mai Kadama Kwankwasiyya was in my residence in Abuja, where he dumped the red cap and joined the largest political party in Africa, APC.

“With the change of party, he announced that he is now Mai Kadama Maliya. The grassroots politician also announced his resignation as the senior special assistant to the governor of Kano state on entrepreneurship II.

“Mai Kadama also announced his resignation as the leader of the Kwankwasiyya in Plateau state, leader of G-6 in Kano state and national chairman of Kwankwasiyya Akasa A Tsare to join our fold to promote good governance, fast track the development of our state and the country as a whole.

“The brand new Mai Kadama Maliya called on his young political comrades to join our great movement to deliver more dividends of democracy to our people.

“As I said previously, our party, APC, is the only party genuinely committed to enhancing the standard of living of our people.

“Let’s do it together; the train can accommodate all.”

Yusuf and Kwankwaso belong to the NNPP.