A former Governor of Kano State and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said he is not opposed to joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) but stressed that any defection would depend on clear assurances regarding the future of the Kano State Government and the welfare of his supporters.
Kwankwaso made this known on Wednesday while addressing party leaders and supporters from Rano and Dawakin Tofa Local Government Areas, as well as members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, at his residence on Miller Road in Kano.
According to him, his position has been misunderstood, clarifying that he has not outrightly rejected the APC but is cautious based on past political experiences.
“I didn’t say I won’t join APC, but we must first be clearly assured of the future of the Kano State government before we join the APC. What will be the fate of our lawmakers and other supporters before we agree to defect?” Kwankwaso said.
The former governor recalled previous political alignments in which his political camp played significant roles in forming governments but later found themselves sidelined.
“In the past, we joined and contributed to forming the government, but later we were abandoned.
That was why we left the party. Have they now changed their position toward us? Everyone knows the role we played at that time,” he stated.
Kwankwaso further noted that no concrete assurances had been given so far regarding the protection of the Kwankwasiyya political structure and the interests of its members.
“Up till now, no one has given me a clear assurance that we will be allowed to retain our government and continue with our political structure. I need to know where I stand,” he added.
His remarks come amid ongoing political realignments and speculations over possible defections ahead of future elections in Kano State and at the national level.
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