The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has rejected the call by the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, for the resignation of the deputy governor, insisting that the deputy governor remains constitutionally empowered to remain in office.
In a statement issued on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Karaye, the NNPP described the commissioner’s remarks as politically motivated and contrary to constitutional provisions.
The party stressed that the deputy governor, having emerged on a joint ticket with Governor Abba Yusuf, retains the legal and constitutional right to remain in office and discharge his responsibilities, regardless of party realignments.
“The deputy governor is a critical pillar in the governance structure of Kano State and remains entitled to his position under the constitution,” the statement said, adding that the State Executive Council is a constitutional body that should not be dragged into partisan disputes.
Karaye further noted that the deputy governor has played a significant role in the achievements recorded by the administration so far, arguing that attempts to undermine his position could threaten stability in government.
The NNPP also took a swipe at commissioner, stating that he was not actively involved in the political struggles that led to the emergence of the current administration, and therefore lacks the moral authority to question the deputy governor’s loyalty or contributions.
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The party’s reaction followed earlier comments by Waiya, who advised the deputy governor to resign after reportedly declining to defect alongside Gov. Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Waiya argued that governance is built on trust and confidentiality, which, in his view, could be compromised if the deputy governor remained in office.
“There is no way someone who is no longer with you should be part of routine executive meetings,” the commissioner had said, describing resignation as the most honourable option.
The controversy comes amid heightened political tension in Kano State following the governor’s defection to the APC, a move the state government says would strengthen ties with the federal government and attract development projects.
