Tag: Rabiu Kwankwaso

2023 Presidency: Kwankwaso reveals why he’s yet to take decision

Aminu Imam

Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, the lawmaker representing Kano-Central senatorial district, has revealed why he is yet to make up his mind to contest for the highly anticipated 2023 presidential election. Kwankwaso, who was a former governor of Kano State, in an interview with DW Radio, on Wednesday, said he is currently consulting stakeholders in various political quarters before taking a final decision. According to Kwankwaso, in politics and in taking important life-changing decisions like this, it is always important to take things easy without a rush. He said that his team…

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EFCC grills Rabiu Kwankwaso over alleged diversion of N10bn public funds, abuse of office

Aminu Imam

Former governor of Kano State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), for several hours yesterday over alleged non-remittance of N10 billion pensions fund. The fund was said to have been misappropriated during his tenure as governor between 2011 and 2015. The PDP chieftain, who was said to have previously shunned invitations from the anti-graft Commission, reportedly turned himself in at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja in the afternoon, where he was subjected to marathon questioning.…

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‘PDP is weakened by crisis’- Kwankwaso

Aminu Imam

The former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, says the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has weakened it as an opposition. The PDP chieftain said this on Friday during an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation, (BBC), Hausa service. Kwankwaso said the crisis is heightened by those who are after leadership of the party. Now the strength of the party has reduced and in the end what will happen is that it will tear us apart”, he said. You see the result will not help us since…

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2023: Kwankwaso urges supporters to get ‘battle-ready’

Aminu Imam

The immediate past governor of Kano State, (Dr.) Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has asked his supporters and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State to gear up for the battle ahead. Kwankwaso, who is the predecessor of the incumbent governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, urged members of the PDP to unite ahead of 2023, adding that the opposition party would defeat the APC. According to him, Ganduje’s bad leadership has is an albatross to the growth and development of the State. Kwankwaso, who is also the leader of the…

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EFCC seals Kwankwasos property in Kano

Aminu Imam

A property located in Kano belonging to the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has been sealed off by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). The Commission also sealed another property belonging to a senior lawyer, Barr. Saidu Tudun-Wada, on Ahmadu Bello Way, in Kano metropolis. It was learnt that the sealing of the former governors property followed an ongoing investigation that linked the property to proceeds of corruption during his tenure in office from 2011 to 2015. Recall that the building is the hospital complex the…

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2023: Kwankwaso speaks on dumping PDP for APC

Aminu Imam

Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has reacted to reports that he is planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). A media aide to Kwankwaso, Saifullahi Hassan, disclosed that the report making the rounds that Kwankwaso plans to return to the APC was false. The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement also confirmed that he is not planning to float a new political party to challenge PDP and APC for presidency in 2023. Meanwhile, the Kano State Commissioner for Rural…

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‘Kwankwaso set to dump PDP for APC’

Aminu Imam

Former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is reportedly about to conclude his plans of joining the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). According to reports, sources close to the former governor, Kwankwaso is not comfortable in the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), since the disrupted Zonal Congress of the Party, which took place in April at Kaduna. The Congress, which was disrupted by members of the Kwankwasiyya movement, happened after they allegedly realised that their preferred candidate for the Zonal vice-chairmanship of the Party would not win the election.…

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PDP debunks purported suspension of Sen. Kwankwaso by Kano faction

Aminu Imam

Also clears air on Babangida Aliyu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked claims that former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has been suspended from the Party. This is coming amidst reports of the suspension of Kwankwaso and former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu by the PDP over the crisis that characterised the North-West Zonal Congress, which was held in Kaduna last week. The suspension was reportedly contained in a query letter issued to the former Kano-Central Senator by a faction of the party signed by its Secretary,…

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Shasha crisis: Kwankwaso preaches peaceful co-existence

Aminu Imam

Former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso preached peaceful coexistence to the Hausa and Yoruba communities in Shasha, Ibadan after the recent crisis that rocked the market.  Kwankwaso made the appeal on Friday, during his visit to the community in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He appealed to both parties to give peace a chance, stressing the need for total peace in the country. “What I saw (burnt shops) is not good for anybody. Let everyone doing legitimate business ensure peace reigns. I appeal to all concerned to rebuild Shahsa market, he said.  The…

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Breaking! Kwankwasos father, Majidadi, dies at 93

Aminu Imam

The father of former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Musa Sale, has died at the age of 93. The Principal Private Secretary to the former governor, Mohammed Inuwa, who confirmed the death to newsmen, said the traditional ruler died after a brief illness in Kano. The Late Musa Sale, who was the Majidadin Karaye and district Head of Madobi, left behind 2 wives, 19 children (9 male & 10 female) and many grand-children. He said the burial rites will be held at 3:00pm today, at Miller road, Bompai Kano.

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