Vanguard· 1h ago· 1 min read
Former Kumbotso Local Government Chairman in Kano State, Abdullahi Gali Shitu, popularly known as Comrade Abdullahi Gali Basaf, has returned to tailoring full-time after losing his office through a court ruling, saying the trade offers greater stability than politics.
Basaf, who served as Kumbotso chairman until March 2026, told Daily Trust that his decision was intended to send a message that politicians should have a sustainable trade and see politics as an opportunity for service rather than a permanent source of livelihood.
“Tailoring is not a small trade. It is a major one. It sustains livelihoods. Even in politics, my tailoring business helped me financially to support my campaigns and organisations,” he said.
The former council chairman currently runs a tailoring shop in Sheka Ward that employs about 20 people. He said he plans to modernise the business, establish a garment…
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