SPONSOR ADIn an earlier interview with BBC, Ganduje said political rivalries had been laid to rest with the defection of the governor to the APC. But Kwankwaso said he was convinced that Governor Yusuf and those who defected with him would face serious political challenges in the APC, adding that even if the governor does not return to the NNPP, “he will regret it”. Kano voters chose Kwankwaso, not Abba – NNPPBacking Kwankwaso’s position, the NNPP’s National Legal Adviser, Magaji Mato (SAN) said Kano voters elected the ideology and leadership of Kwankwaso, not Yusuf, during the 2023 governorship election. Governor’s camp explains riftWhile the governor is yet to formally exchange words with Kwankwaso or speak on their personal relationship, one of his aides said the crisis was rooted in unresolved governance and leadership issues linked to the Kwankwaso political structure. “There is every likelihood that the split between Abba and Kwankwaso may degenerate into what we saw before.