The Digest: Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso will formally defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party to the African Democratic Congress on Monday, according to the Kwankwasiyya movement. The ceremony is scheduled to take place in Kano, where Kwankwaso will be accompanied by other NNPP members. The announcement follows a recent visit by ADC National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola to Kwankwaso's Abuja residence. Monday's formal registration will mark Kwankwaso's exit from the NNPP, a party he played a central role in building.
Key Points:
- Kwankwaso will officially register with the ADC on Monday in Kano, leaving the NNPP he helped build.
- The announcement follows a visit by ADC National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola to Kwankwaso's residence.
- Speculation about Kwankwaso's defection intensified during the Kwankwasiyya Eid festival in Kano, where supporters chanted Peter Obi's name.
- The move positions Kwankwaso within a coalition seeking to unseat President Tinubu in 2027.
- Kwankwaso confirmed the visit with Aregbesola on his X page but did not disclose details.
As Kwankwaso formally joins the ADC, the move signals a significant political realignment ahead of the 2027 elections, with the former Kano governor now part of a growing opposition coalition.
Sources: TheCable
