The Kano State Government has issued what appears to be a thinly veiled criticism of All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, following his recent advocacy for a one-party system in Nigeria.

Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director of Press to the Kano State Government, shared a pointed message on his official Facebook page that has drawn significant attention for its implied criticism of the former Kano governor.

The post read: "China runs a one party system & it works for them ~ Ganduje. China also executes corrupt politicians & it works for them very well.... ~ Author unknown"

While Ganduje was quoted as citing China's one-party system as a model for Nigeria, the Kano government's response highlighted another aspect of the Chinese political system—its harsh penalties for corruption—in what many observers interpret as a reference to Ganduje's own controversial past.

Ganduje's tenure as Kano State Governor was marred by corruption allegations after Daily Nigerian published videos in 2018 allegedly showing him receiving cash bribes from contractors. The scandal, which involved dollar payments, sparked widespread outrage and prolonged legal disputes.

The Facebook post has generated mixed reactions. One user, Mubarak Aminu Hamisu, commented: "It always makes me laugh when members of Kwankwasiyya Movement mock Ganduje over corruption, because none of you know Kwankwaso better than Ganduje does. Only that your principal is better at covering it than Ganduje. Remember Kwankwaso is currently having a corruption case with EFCC. So, Kwankwaso and Ganduje are two sides of the same coin when it comes to corruption."

Another Facebook user, Sadeeq Mahmud Abdurrahman, added: "In Nigeria, we have hidden monsters who secretly collect two billion naira monthly for what we don't know."

This comment appears to reference recent allegations by former Secretary to the Kano State Government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, who claimed he was removed from office for refusing to approve monthly payments of two billion naira to former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

The exchange highlights the ongoing political tensions between the current Kano administration and its predecessors, while also reflecting broader national debates about governance models, corruption, and accountability in Nigerian politics.

Political analysts note that this public sparring comes as Nigeria approaches the 2027 election cycle, with positioning already beginning among various political factions.