Kano wears Tinubu's signature cap as Gov Yusuf concludes defection to APC plan

A good number of politicians in Kano State are already identifying with President Bola Tinubu's All Progressive Congress (APC) since news started making the rounds that Governor Abba Yusuf would soon dump the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the APC.

Yusuf is having a face-off with his political godfather, Rabiu Kwankwaso who is also being speculated to have agreed to become a presidential running mate to Mr. Peter Obi in the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Expectedly, loyalists of Governor Yusuf have changed from their Kwankwasi caps a new red cap adored with Tinubu's signature logo.

The infinity symbol, widely regarded as President Tinubu’s political signature, has over the years featured prominently on the cap he is famously known for wearing.

Some aides and loyalists of Governor Yusuf were recently seen donning the red caps emblazoned with the symbol, a development that has further fuelled speculation over the governor’s impending move to the APC.

An aide was spotted wearing the cap at a public gathering held at the Government House, attended by the governor and other top government officials. Similarly, photographs of another aide wearing the same cap had gone viral on social media a few days earlier.

Sources close to the government, who spoke to Vanguard on condition of anonymity, said there was no going back on the governor’s planned defection, despite the discordant reactions and criticisms that have trailed the move.

According to the sources, recent developments within the Government House point to a gradual alignment with the ruling party at the centre.