By Adekunle Dada,Bayo Olupohunda
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The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has given a green light to the All Progressives Congress (APC)Kwankwaso said he is ready to rejoin the ruling APC if the party can meet his conditions and promisesThere have been rumours that the strong man of Kano state is on the wanted list of the APC to retain power in 2027
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues
Kano state -The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has listed conditions for rejoining the All Progressives Congress (APC)
Kwankwaso declared that his party is open to joining the APC but only on what he described as “strong promises.”
As reported by Daily Trust, Kwankwaso made this known while receiving Buhari Bakwana, a former political adviser to ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.
He recounted how he and other key figures played a central role in founding the APC in 2013.
According to Kwakwanso, they bore the brunt of political persecution from ICPC, EFCC, and the police in the process.
“Nobody in the country will tell me the burden we took in creating APC. We were the ones who led the creation of the party, and we were the first set of seven governors to declare support for it. ICPC, EFCC, and the police were all used against me then, just to stop our plans.”
He said the APC must spell out tangible benefits the NNPP will gain from joining the ruling party if they want them to work together.
Kwankwaso said the NNPP is willing to engage the APC in fresh negotiations, but would not allow itself to be used and dumped.
If you are asking us to join APC, you must tell us what NNPP will gain. We have gubernatorial candidates in all the states and full structures nationwide. What will you offer them if we join?”
“We are ready to join the APC under strong conditions and promises. We will not allow anyone to use us and later dump us.
“We are ready to join the APC under strong conditions and promises. We will not allow anyone to use us and later dump us.”
Jonathan, Kwankwaso reportedly deepen negotiations
Recall that former president Goodluck Jonathan was mentioned as a likely candidate in the next election cycle. There are fresh reports that Jonathan’s associates are interested in wooing Kwankwaso to their side.
Legit.ng reports that there is a sentiment in some quarters for a southerner to retain the presidency in 2027.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other political stakeholders are likely watching closely as the 2027 election approaches.
“Kwankwaso open to joining APC ahead of 2027”
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa stirred a fresh controversy in the polity as he spoke on NNPP leader Kwankwaso’s indecision over defecting to the APC
Jibrin, in a trending interview on Wednesday, September 3, asserted that Kwankwaso is still welcome to the APC ahead of the 2027 election
Jibrin is a member of the House of Representatives representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in Kano state, and Kwankwaso’s ally
Source: Legit.ng
