Kwankwaso to join Eid prayers in Kano as political tensions rise
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Governor of Kano State, is set to observe the Eid-el-Fitr prayer at Miller Road in Kano. The announcement was made by Dr Yusuf Mata, a former state commissioner, on social media. The event comes at a time of political tension in Kano, following Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's defection to a new party. The gathering is seen as significant for supporters of the Kwankwasiyya Movement.
Key takeaways
- Rabiu Kwankwaso will attend the Eid-el-Fitr prayer at Miller Road in Kano.
- Dr Yusuf Mata shared details about the prayer and encouraged steadfastness among Muslims.
- The event follows Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's defection from the NNPP to the APC.
- Several former commissioners have resigned from Yusuf's administration and reaffirmed loyalty to the Kwankwasiyya Movement.
- The Eid prayer is viewed as a symbolic act of unity among Kwankwaso's loyalists amid ongoing political realignment in Kano.
