Salihu Tanko Yakasai (Peacock @dawisu) was the special adviser on new media to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano. Like his father Tanko Yakasai (who was Shagari’s presidential liaison to the National Assembly), he is very outspoken. He doesn’t hesitate to speak his mind. This has often gotten him into trouble (just like his father often got into trouble).
He annoyed some Kanawa because he defended his boss, Abdullahi Ganduje during the dollargate scandal.
He also annoyed some Kanawa because of his criticism and mocking of the former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, when the Emir had problems with Governor Ganduje.
He was suspended from office in October 2020 for criticising President Buhari over the End SARS protest.
Governor Ganduje Suspends Salihu Yakasai For Criticising Buhari Over #EndSARS
He was reinstated a few weeks later.
However, he was sacked in February 2021 and detained by the DSS for criticising President Buhari again and asking him to resign after some school children were kidnapped by bandits.
Ganduje Sacks Salihu Tanko Yakasai Over “Unguarded Comments”
His father said that his son was just beginning his journey and he stated that he was arrested 10 times. Salihu Tanko Yakasai then joked that he had 9 more arrests to go.
Some activists complained when he was listed as a speaker at the Soro Soke Summit in 2021
“Activists” Complain As Dawisu Is Listed As A Speaker At ‘Soro Soke’ Summit
Salihu Tanko Yakasai resigned from the APC on March 21.
Salihu Tanko Yakasai Dumps APC.
He once again called for President Buhari’s resignation on March 29th, after an attack on a train on the Kaduna-Abuja Line.
Salihu Tanko Yakasai Calls For President Buhari To Resign
In May 2022 he declared his intention to run for the governorship of Kano on the platform of the PRP.
Salihu Tanko Yakasai (Dawisu) Declares Intention To Run For Governor Of Kano
He was campaigning from the sunroof of a minivan yesterday when his convoy was overtaken by Governor Ganduje’s convoy and people in both motorcades greeted each other.
Peacock @dawisu
Politics without bitterness! Ganduje’s convoy passing us during our campaign rally jn Fagge Local Government earlier today. Tabbas mun yi zaman lafiya da mafi yawan maaikatan gwamnatin jihar Kano kuma an rabu lafiya. Alhamdulillah!
