Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former presidential candidate, has clarified that he remains a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) despite ongoing legal disputes within the party. In a statement issued late Saturday, he acknowledged that leaving the ADC remains an option but stressed that no final decision has been reached.
Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, disclosed that he has engaged in consultative discussions with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). He emphasized that he has not declared any intention to run for president or endorsed any candidate for the 2027 elections.
The statement addressed the challenges facing the ADC, including a recent Supreme Court judgment that recognized the David Mark-led National Working Committee while remitting the case to the High Court. Additionally, a Federal High Court ruling delegitimized the party’s recent convention, and the Attorney General of the Federation has moved to deregister the ADC.
Kwankwaso drew parallels to his exit from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), citing legal problems as the catalyst. He reiterated his democratic credentials, recalling his second-place finish in the 2014 APC presidential primary behind Muhammadu Buhari, and his support for Atiku Abubakar after losing the 2019 PDP ticket. He affirmed his commitment to national interest over personal ambition.
He also explained his absence from recent ADC stakeholders’ meetings as due to unavoidable personal commitments, for which he apologized. Kwankwaso promised to formally announce any definitive political direction through official channels at the appropriate time.