The Kwankwasiyya movement has firmly denied widespread online speculation that its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is preparing to leave the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). In an exclusive interview with our correspondent, the movement’s spokesperson, Habeeb Saleh Mohammed, categorically labeled the rumors as baseless and misleading.
Mohammed emphasized that the group adhered strictly to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines during its recent primaries. “We conducted our primaries on the 29th of last month nationwide, following all legal requirements. Before that, we held consensus-building processes, and candidates were chosen for every position without any grievances from any party members or contestants,” he explained.
He confirmed that the exercise was completed successfully and the results have already been submitted to the party hierarchy for ratification. According to Mohammed, the party will now proceed with the next steps as per protocol.
The spokesperson further stressed that the notion of Kwankwaso abandoning the party was never discussed within the movement. “At no point did we talk about our leader leaving the NDC. That is our firm position,” Mohammed stated.
He urged the public to ignore the unfounded reports, insisting that the movement remains cohesive and dedicated to its objectives. The denial comes amid social media chatter that Kwankwaso was threatening to withdraw his support base from the NDC over an alleged breach of a power-sharing agreement.
Reports had claimed that the party’s national leadership replaced several candidates nominated by the Kwankwasiyya faction in Kano State, violating a 60/40 power-sharing deal that was supposed to benefit Kwankwaso’s bloc. Earlier, a viral story suggested that the NDC vice-presidential candidate was on the verge of quitting the party in protest against the rejection of his consensus list from Kano.