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Kano State Commissioner Yusuf Kofarmata has resigned in a dramatic show of loyalty to Rabiu Kwankwaso, exposing deep fractures in the state government amid swirling political realignment rumors.

The political tectonic plates of Northern Nigeria have shifted violently once again. In a move that exposes the deepening fractures within Kano State’s power structure, Yusuf Kofarmata, the Commissioner for Science, Technology, and Innovation, has resigned, choosing his political godfather over his governor.
Kofarmata’s resignation letter to Governor Abba Yusuf was not just a farewell; it was a manifesto of defiance. Citing "prevailing political turmoil," the former commissioner has thrown his weight behind Rabiu Kwankwaso, the grandmaster of the Kwankwasiyya movement, signaling a potential implosion of the ruling coalition in Nigeria's most populous state.
In Kano, the red cap of the Kwankwasiyya movement is more than a fashion statement; it is a blood oath. The resignation comes amid swirling rumors of Governor Yusuf realigning with the national ruling party, a move that the purists of the NNPP view as the ultimate betrayal.
"The integrity of the office is threatened," Kofarmata wrote, a polite diplomatic cover for a brutal political reality: you cannot serve two masters. By sticking with Kwankwaso, Kofarmata is betting that the grassroots power still resides with the former defense minister, not the sitting governor.
As the dust settles, Governor Yusuf finds himself increasingly isolated. The resignation of a key commissioner is a vote of no confidence from within his own inner circle. The battle for the soul of Kano has begun, and the first casualty is the stability of its government.
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