Ganduje to probe Kwankwaso for daring to ask him to stop wearing red cap

The faceoff between Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and his predecessor Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso may have been worsened by the Kwankwasiyya movement order that the governor stops wearing red cap.

Kwankwasiyya movement had some days ago given Governor Ganduje an ultimatum to drop his red cap, which the group said is a symbol they are identified with, within 24 hours or else face legal hurdles.

But Ganduje, who was former deputy governor to Kwankwaso before emerging as state governor in the last generation election, in his reaction, threatened to probe the government of his predecessor.

The governor made his threat in a press statement signed by the state Commissioner of Information and culture, Alhaji Muhammad Garba.

Part of the statement read, “This deliberate distortion of facts and spreading of falsehood is capable of provoking the government to drop its non-confrontational stance and institute commission of inquiry to probe the previous administration particularly on illegal land deals, education and infrastructure.

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“The threat of legal action against Governor Ganduje by the movement if he fails to stop wearing red cap within 48 hours is the most laughable, pathetic, clear indication of their ignorance of the law and history of political struggle in Kano.

“They should have known that red cap was introduced by Late Aminu Kano and popularised by him, his followers and disciples for which Governor Ganduje was among. He was also at the forefront of its re-introduction during the second tenure of Kwankwaso in 2011. Who then could better claim the red cap doctrine?

“This unfortunate behaviour lacking in any tint of civility, decency and responsible politicking that has become the hallmark of top echelons of the Kwankwasiyya movement, is to say the least, laughable, pathetic, pitiful and desperate attempt to misguide the public and bring the administration of Governor Ganduje and his personality to disrepute.”

 

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