The Kano Question: Why an APC switch could cost more than it gains, by Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s rumoured move to defect to the ruling APC reflects a serious misreading of Kano’s political terrain. Politics in this state is high-stakes, unforgiving, and intensely local. Decisions made without a deep understanding of history, party structures, and public sentiment risk more than embarrassment—they risk political isolation. Kano is not like other states. Party structures here are fiercely defended, and the electorate has repeatedly shown that it will resist moves...