Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo’s presence at the gathering was widely interpreted as an open declaration of support for Kwankwaso’s faction within the NNPP.
His decision comes amid growing political tension and speculation over possible defections of his principal, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress.
Gwarzo who returned from the lesser pilgrimage (Umrah) in Saudi Arabia, after a short vacation was sighted in a viral video went down on his knees to pay homage to Kwankwaso at his Miller Road residence.
While he was away on brief vacations, the internal political crisis escalated fueled widespread speculation about whether the Deputy Governor would maintain his loyalty or shift allegiance within the party’s divided leadership.
Gwarzo appears to have put an end to speculation about his political direction by openly associating with the Kwankwasiyya leadership and ready to face the consequences of ditching his principal at a time uncertainty surrounding the party’s future in Kano.
Finenewsng.com observed that Gwarzo’s alignment has significantly alters the balance of power in Kano’s political landscape, given his strategic position in the state government.
Efforts to speak with Gwarzo’s media handlers on the development yielded no results, as officials connected to the man on spotlight failed to comment.