A former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Professor Hafizu Abubakar, has challenged the popular narrative that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso single-handedly founded the Kwankwasiyya Movement, insisting that the political movement was collectively established by six individuals.
He also rejected claims that Kwankwaso introduced the iconic red cap associated with the movement, arguing that the symbol originated independently during political activities in Gwale LGA.
SolaceBase reports that Hafizu made the assertions on Saturday while speaking at a motorcycle distribution ceremony for the political social media activists organised by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in Kano.
In his remarks, the former deputy governor explained that the movement was created in response to political challenges at the time, particularly during Kwankwaso’s experience within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to him, the six individuals came together after assessing the political situation they encountered and agreed to establish a movement rather than a political party.
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“We were six people who sat down and decided to form a movement because of the political situation we found ourselves in at the time,” Hafizu said.
He explained that they deliberately avoided forming a political party, noting that others were already ahead in politics and occupied government positions.
Hafizu stated that Kwankwaso later emerged as a prominent figure within the movement because he was younger and, in his words, God granted him leadership, which attracted public support as well as opposition.
“God gave him leadership, and because of that, some people were trying to bring him down,” he said.
On the naming of the movement, Hafizu said he personally proposed the name Kwankwasiyya during discussions among the founders.
“When the question of what name to give the movement came up, I said what other name could it have if not Kwankwasiyya?” he said.
He added that the name was accepted by the group and adopted for the movement.
The former deputy governor, however, expressed concern that the history of the movement was being misunderstood, saying that the original founders were now being portrayed as disloyal.
Using an analogy, Hafizu likened the situation to six people who jointly contributed money to build a house, invited someone to live in it, and were later accused of betrayal.
“Today, all six of us are being described as betrayers,” he said.
Hafizu also addressed the origin of the red cap commonly associated with the movement, insisting that it did not originate from Kwankwaso.
“I swear by God, Kwankwaso did not introduce the red cap,” he said, adding that it first appeared during political activities in Gwale Local Government Area.
As Hafizu was making the remarks, a video from the event showed Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf gesturing towards Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Director General of Media and Publicity at the Government House, who then approached and collected the microphone.
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