Kano Governor Assures Supporters: No Plans to Take Off the Red Cap Yet

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has reiterated his commitment to the iconic red cap of the Kwankwasiyya movement, despite his shift to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The governor has faced speculation surrounding his ongoing choice to don the cap, a well-known symbol of the Kwankwasiyya ideology.

Recently, he was photographed wearing a dark blue camouflage outfit adorned with Tinubu's party insignia in Yola, Adamawa state. This appearance led some supporters to question whether it was time to abandon the red cap.

Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor’s spokesperson, responded, clarifying that there has been no order to remove the cap, insisting that "it is not yet time to do so."

Dawakin Tofa elaborated in a Facebook post on Tuesday, stating, “There has been no directive to remove the red cap yet. This was a special outing in Yola, Adamawa State, where dignitaries dressed in uniform. Let’s be patient; everything has its time.”

This statement comes at a time when discussions are growing around Yusuf's sustained wear of the red cap, which is closely associated with the Kwankwasiyya movement led by his predecessor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

Although Yusuf has distanced himself from the core aspects of Kwankwasiyya, he has held on to the red cap as a part of his political persona. Analysts observe that the cap has transcended its initial political affiliations and has evolved into a cultural symbol within Kano.

Reports indicate that a number of Kwankwasiyya followers and even some of the governor's supporters are urging him to remove the cap, mirroring the action taken by his former colleague, Abdullahi Ganduje, after his fallout with Kwankwaso in 2018.