NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso says any possible move to the APC depends on firm guarantees over Kano State and protection of his supporters
Kwankwaso Sets Conditions for Possible APC Move, Demands Firm Guarantees on Kano, Supporters
Former Kano State Governor and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has made it clear that any potential defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) will only happen if there are firm political guarantees—particularly regarding control of Kano State and the protection of his political structure.
Kwankwaso stated this on Wednesday at his Miller Road residence in Kano while receiving party leaders and members from Rano and Dawakin Tofa Local Government Areas.
The former governor said he remains open to political realignment but is unwilling to repeat past political mistakes.
According to him, discussions about joining the APC cannot move forward without clear assurances on the fate of NNPP lawmakers, party officials, and grassroots supporters, who form the backbone of the Kwankwasiyya movement.
Kwankwaso recalled that his political bloc had previously played a decisive role in helping to form governments at the federal level, only to be sidelined after power was secured.
He warned that such experiences must not be repeated.
The NNPP leader stressed that, so far, no leader of the APC has provided concrete assurances that his political structure would be preserved or that Kano State’s political control would remain intact under any proposed alliance.
“I need clarity before making any move. Without concrete guarantees, there can be no discussion about defection,” Kwankwaso said.
He reaffirmed that his supporters remain firmly loyal to the NNPP, pending any political arrangement that adequately safeguards their interests. Read More
