Kano power struggle ends as NDC settles leadership battle, reinstates Mai Riga in decisive move

A major political standoff in northern Nigeria has been brought to a close after the New Nigeria Development Company (NDC) resolved its prolonged leadership dispute, reaffirming Alhaji Husaini Mai Riga as chairman.

The resolution follows weeks of internal tension that had threatened to fracture the institution, a key economic driver in Kano State. Stakeholders and board members reached a consensus aimed at restoring stability and safeguarding the company’s strategic role in regional development.

By backing Mai Riga, the NDC signaled a return to continuity and governance order, calming fears of deeper divisions within one of northern Nigeria’s most influential public enterprises.

Observers say the move could help rebuild investor confidence and refocus the organization on its core mandate of economic growth and industrial investment.

The decision is also seen as a broader reflection of how political and institutional disputes are being managed in Nigeria’s subnational structures, where leadership battles often ripple into economic uncertainty.