The senior special assistant (SSA) to Kano Governor Abba Yusuf, Abdulrahman Mai-Kadama, has resigned from his position.
Mai-Kadama also switched to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
The lawmaker, who served as the governor’s SSA for entrepreneurship, declared his defection on Wednesday in Abuja following a meeting with deputy senate president Barau Jibrin.
Prior to making the transfer, Mai-Kadama held a number of posts, including head of the Kwankwasiyya movement in the state of the Plateaus.
He was also head of the G-6 faction in Kano state.
In a Facebook post, Jibrin said Mai-Kadama joined the APC to advance good governance and accelerate development.
“Another plus for the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a top shot of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Kwankwasiyya movement, Abdulrahman Mai Kadama Kwankwasiyya joined the party,” the statement reads.
“With the change of party, he announced that he is now Mai Kadama Maliya. The grassroots politician also announced his resignation as the senior special assistant to the governor of Kano state on entrepreneurship II.
“Mai Kadama also announced his resignation as the leader of the Kwankwasiyya in Plateau state, leader of G-6 in Kano state and national chairman of Kwankwasiyya Akasa A Tsare to join our fold to promote good governance, fast track the development of our state and the country as a whole.
“The brand new Mai Kadama Maliya called on his young political comrades to join our great movement to deliver more dividends of democracy to our people.
