Kano Deputy Governor Resigns

By Suleiman Anyalewechi 

The embattled Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdulssalam Gwarzo has resigned from office.

The Source reports that the sudden resignation came just 48 hours after the Deputy Governor lost his bid  to stop his ongoing impeachment proceedings by the State Lawmakers at a Federal High Court in Kano. 

Before the commencement of the impeachment proceedings, the Deputy Governor  had been under intense pressure to vacate his seat after refusing to follow Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf  to the All Progressive Congress.

Governor Yusuf had, in a move that jolted not a few late February, 2025, resigned his membership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, and subsequently joined forces with the APC alongside majority of his cabinet members and appointees, members of the State House of Assembly and the Chairmen of the 44 Local Councils of Kano.

However, his Deputy and some appointees decided to stick with the Kwankwasiyya movement and its Leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

But while the appointed Government officials, including Commissioners and Special Advisers, resigned from their appointments, the Deputy Governor remained on his seat forcing the State Legislators to commence impeachment moves against him.

A statement from Dr Habibu Sale , the spokesperson for the Kwankwasiyya Movement ,on Friday, March 27, 2026, informed that the resignation of the Deputy Governor, though a difficult decision, was taken in the overall interest of the people as well as stability of governance.

However, he warned that the resignation should not be misconstrued to be an admission of the allegations leveled against him by the state Lawmakers.

“The Kwankwasiyya Movement wishes to formally inform the general public, the good people of Kano state and the entire nation that the Deputy Governor of Kano State has tendered his resignation letter from office.

“Recent circumstances have, to a considerable extent, constrained the full realization of the benefits and responsibilities attached to the office of the Deputy Governor.

“In view of this, it has become imperative to allow the office to function optimally in the best interest of the public it is meant to serve.

“For the avoidance of doubt, this resignation does not, in any way, constitute an admission of the allegations raised against him by the Kano state House of Assembly.

“The Deputy Governor maintains his innocence and firmly believes that his records in office and public service remain a testament to his integrity and commitment to the people.

“The Deputy Governor has resolved to dedicate more time and energy to the Kwankwasiyya Movement ahead of the 2027 general elections”, the statement reads in part.