Tag: Kwankwaso

2027: Kwankwaso set to join ADC, eyes Senate Presidency

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Kwankwaso to join ADC

Former Kano State governor and prominent political figure, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is on the verge of defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in what observers describe as a significant development in the evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sources within key political circles indicate that advanced consultations are ongoing between Kwankwaso and top ADC stakeholders, with discussions centred on building a broad-based coalition capable of challenging the dominance of the ruling party. The anticipated defection is believed to be part of a wider strategy to consolidate…

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“Kano govt. writes FG seeking to stop Kwankwaso from coming to Kano” – Buba Galadima

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Buba Galadima on KNSG

A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has alleged that Kano State governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, wrote to the Federal Government seeking to stop the party’s national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, from coming the state. Galadima made the allegation during an interview yesterday, while reacting to reported moves by the United States Congress to impose a visa ban on Kwankwaso over allegations of Christian persecution. “We are aware that the Kano State Government has written to the Federal Government trying to prevent Kwankwaso from coming into…

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Kano 2027: Abba Yusuf’s APC move, reliance on Ganduje have sealed his re-election loss” – Kwankwaso 

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Kwankwaso on Abba Yusuf

Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has effectively lost his chances of securing a second term in 2027 following his defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his alignment with former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Kwankwaso said Yusuf’s political fate was sealed the moment Ganduje publicly raised his hand after the governor’s defection, a gesture he described as symbolic and politically-damaging in Kano. “I saw it in…

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Gov. Yusuf’s defection: “Handing over our hard-fought mandate to Ganduje is betrayal” – Kwankwaso

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Kwankwaso, on Gov. Yusuf’s defection

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, as a political betrayal. Recall that the governor on Monday joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), despite warnings from his estranged political godfather, Kwankwaso. The governor’s decision to quit the NNPP for the APC has triggered a serious political crisis in Kano State. Some cabinet members of Yusuf’s administration who are loyal to Kwankwaso are reportedly preparing to resign in the coming days. Addressing his…

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Kano: Kwankwaso backs Abba Yusuf’s planned defection to APC, after weeks of tension

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Kwankwaso backs Abba

In a dramatic turn in Kano State politics, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and former governor of Kano State, has reportedly withdrawn his opposition and declared support for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s planned defection to the All Progressives Congress, (APC).  The apparent U-turn comes after weeks of public disagreement and internal party tension that had threatened to fracture the NNPP and the influential Kwankwasiyya political movement. Kwankwaso’s new position contrasts sharply with his earlier stance. Recall that only weeks ago, the former presidential candidate…

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Kwankwaso rejects money amid defection talks

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Kwankwaso rejects money

…Insists Kano politics can’t be bought Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has ruled out any form of monetary inducement in ongoing political realignments, saying he has no price and will not trade his conscience for money. Kwankwaso spoke against the backdrop of renewed defection talks across political parties, especially in Kano, where speculation has grown over possible movements by key political figures. He made it clear that his political decisions are guided by principle, not financial offers, and insisted that Kano…

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“Defectors will face their end in 2027” – Kwankwaso

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Kwankwaso to defectors

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, says those who have abandoned the NNPP, or the Kwankwasiyya movement, will face the political consequences of their actions in the 2027 general elections. The former Kano state governor, who issued the warning in an interview during the continuation of activities marking his 69th birthday celebrations, stated that those leaving the movement were doing so at their own peril, stressing that the Kwankwasiyya’s political project will continue to punish betrayal. “At this point in time, if…

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2027: ‘Kwankwaso not contesting on our platform’ – NNPP

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NNPP on Kwankwaso

The New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP), says its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, does not have its platform to contest against President Bola Tinubu and/or  any other  presidential  candidate at the moment in 2027. The NNPP  National Chairman,  Dr. Agbo Major, who made this known in a statement  at the weekend, was speaking on the backdrop of claims by Buba Galadima that Kwankwaso will stay and run for presidency on the NNPP platform. Galadima, who claimed that there is no evidence that Kwankwaso is joining the All Progressives Congress…

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“Kwankwaso is the only politician Nigeria needs; not leaving NNPP” – Buba Galadima

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Buba Galadima

Veteran politician and chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has declared that former Kano State governor and NNPP’s 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is the most viable political figure in the country today — describing him as “the only politician Nigeria needs and ought to follow”. Speaking during an interview yesterday, Galadima dismissed persistent rumours linking Kwankwaso to a possible defection to another party, insisting that despite overtures from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and elements within the emerging…

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2027: New political realignment redefine roles of Atiku, Obi, el-Rufa’i, Kwankwaso

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With the 2027 general elections just two years away, political realignments aimed at dislodging the All-Progressives Congress (APC) from power are intensifying.  As various opposition forces are strategising to build a formidable alternative to challenge the ruling party at the federal level, former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, recently revealed that his party is making significant inroads into northern Nigeria in search of strategic alliances. Speaking in a published interview at the weekend, Adebayo hinted at discussions with prominent northern politicians, including former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir…

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