Bashir Ahmad, who previously served as a media assistant to former President Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed that Rabi’u Kwankwaso, the Vice-Presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), cannot remain in any political party where he lacks full authority, especially over the Kano State chapter.
In a statement shared on his verified X account on Monday, Ahmad commented on the recent turmoil within the NDC in the North West region, particularly in Kano State, where some candidates were substituted. The changes were reportedly intended to enforce a power-sharing arrangement among factions of the Kwankwasiyya Movement ahead of the 2027 elections.
Ahmad noted that he has often stated that Kwankwaso finds it difficult to stay in a party where he does not have absolute control. He pointed out that this was a key reason why Kwankwaso left the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2018, even though the APC offered a strong platform for his political ambitions. According to Ahmad, Kwankwaso has always prioritized maintaining unchallenged dominance over the party machinery in Kano, considering it a non-negotiable requirement.