While welcoming Governor Yusuf into the ruling party, Dambiliki expressed concern that the governor’s bid for re-election could face stiff resistance within the APC due to the presence of strong and established contenders.
He cautioned that any attempt to edge Senator Barau out of the 2027 governorship race would have serious political consequences, stressing that his group would not hesitate to rally behind the candidate of former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to unseat the incumbent.
According to Dambiliki, Senator Barau remains the backbone of the APC in Kano, both financially and politically.
“Senator Barau has been a major financier of Kano APC and the leader of the party in the state. We would not allow anyone coming overnight to dash our hope,” he said.
Dambiliki also underscored the enduring influence of Kwankwaso in Kano politics, noting that the former governor continues to enjoy widespread grassroots support.
“I do not need to tell you how powerful Kwankwaso is in Kano politics. The common men are still with him, especially with what Governor Yusuf did to him. He’s garnering more support from the masses,” he stated.
He further declared that the loyalty of his political bloc remains firmly with Senator Barau, insisting that only the deputy senate president could persuade them to support Governor Yusuf’s governorship ambition.
“I have already made it clear that as far as the issue of the APC governorship ticket is concerned, only Barau can ask us to back and support Governor Yusuf; otherwise, we are ready to go back to the grassroots and tell them to go the other way round,” Dambiliki warned.
