The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rebuffed overtures from New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) National Leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, hinting at a potential return to the APC.
In a statement, APC Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Aruwa, dismissed Kwankwaso’s claims as misleading, emphasizing that the party never solicited nor welcomed his comeback.
“Kwankwaso knows the proper channels for rejoining the party, which involves formal procedures, not public posturing,” Aruwa asserted.”
He further stated, “That is not true. It was former governor Malam Ibrahim Shekarau who actually led the formation of APC in Kano. Kwankwaso cannot rewrite history.”
According to him, the ruling party would comfortably win the 2027 elections without Kwankwaso’s influence.
“Even in 2023, it was APC that won the election, not the NNPP. We are confident that we will win again in 2027 without him,” he added.
The APC spokesman further alleged that Kwankwaso had previously joined the APC under conditions, warning that such demands would no longer be tolerated.
Aruwa stated, “The conditions we are hearing, that our governorship ticket should be handed over to him or his candidate, are totally unacceptable. The APC already has strong aspirants, Senator Barau Jibrin, Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, and AA Zaura, among others. There is no vacancy for Kwankwaso’s conditions.”
Galadima Counters: ‘Kwankwaso Not Planning To Return’
In a swift counter-reaction, Kwankwaso’s long-time ally, Buba Galadima, said the former governor had no intention of rejoining the APC, stressing that his comments had been misinterpreted.
“Nobody will tell Kwankwaso politics. I believe there is a merger, but we are not in a hurry to merge with any party,” Galadima said.
According to him, Kwankwaso was only responding to agitations from some NNPP members who were pushing to defect to the APC.
When asked what conditions Kwankwaso might consider if he eventually chose to return, Galadima refused to elaborate. “I won’t say anything about it because it is not time for that yet,” he said.
Galadima also rejected the APC’s claim that it won the 2023 elections in Kano, describing it as false.
“The APC claimed it won 50,000 votes from Bagwai and Shanono in 2023, but in the recent by-election, they got only 5,000 votes. That tells you who truly has the people’s support,” he argued.
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