Kwankwaso Sets New Conditions for Possible Defection from NNPP to APC

Former Kano State governor and national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has stated that any idea of joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) would require explicit guarantees about the future of Kano State’s administration and the well-being of his supporters.

Kwankwaso spoke on Wednesday at his Miller Road residence in Kano while addressing leaders and supporters from Rano and Dawakin Tofa Local Government Areas, as well as other members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, who reaffirmed their loyalty to him and the party.

“I didn’t say I won’t join APC, but we must first be clearly assured of the future of the Kano State government before we join the APC,” Kwankwaso said.

“What will be the fate of our lawmakers and other supporters before we agree to defect?”

The former governor recalled past political experiences in which his faction contributed significantly to forming governments but was later sidelined.

“In the past, we joined and contributed to forming the government, but later, we were abandoned. That was why we left the party,” he said.

“Have they now changed their position toward us? Everyone knows the role we played at that time.”

Kwankwaso stressed that, so far, no concrete assurances had been given to protect the political structure of his movement or guarantee continuity in Kano State.

“Up till now, no one has given me a clear assurance that we will be allowed to retain our government and continue with our political structure. I need to know where I stand,” he added.

It was gathered that the meeting was attended by Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo; Commissioner for Science and Technology Yusuf Kofar Mata; NNPP Kano State Chairman Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa; and other top party officials.

The officials publicly pledged their loyalty to Kwankwaso and the Kwankwasiyya Movement.