rabiu kwankwaso

The Digest: The proposed 2027 presidential alliance between former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has reached an advanced stage, with a joint committee already set up under the African Democratic Congress. The alliance is reportedly championed...

The Digest: NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso has stated that any potential move to the All Progressives Congress must be preceded by concrete guarantees for the future of the Kano state government and the protection of his political structure Key Points: Rabiu Kwankwaso says joining the APC...

The Digest: Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has advised pressured supporters in Governor Abba Yusuf's administration to temporarily align with the governor's planned move to the APC to ease rising tension. Key Points: Kwankwaso addressed supporters in Hausa, referencing the "Gandujiyya" movement...

The Digest: The Former Kano State Governor and Kwankwasiyya leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has firmly stated that he is not for sale in Nigeria’s political marketplace. Reflecting on loyalty, betrayal, and the state of politics, Kwankwaso emphasized that Kano’s electorate is politically...

The Digest: NNPP national leader Rabiu Kwankwaso has extended warm birthday wishes to Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, praising their long political partnership while subtly invoking a wish for "clarity of purpose" as rumours intensify about the governor's potential defection to the APC. Key...

The Digest: Former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso are exploring a historic joint presidential ticket under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to challenge former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the party’s nomination, as part of a renewed and complex effort to unify...

The Digest: Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, founder of the Kwankwasiyya movement, has publicly demanded that his political protégé, Kano Governor Abba Yusuf, relinquish his position if he chooses to defect from the NNPP, framing the internal crisis as a nightmarish battle for the soul of the state...

The Digest: Rabiu Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has publicly declared his primary condition for any political merger ahead of the 2027 elections, stating he will only align with a party willing to cede its presidential or vice-presidential ticket directly to him...

The Digest: Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is reportedly in high-level talks to defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as opposition leaders orchestrate a potential mega-alliance to challenge the ruling APC in the 2027...

The Digest: Rabiu Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has told supporters that history shows those who abandon the group have never found lasting political success, directly addressing reports of a faction planning to join the APC. Key Points: Kwankwaso’s remarks...

The Digest: Kano State’s New Nigeria Peoples Party has strongly rejected Governor Abba Yusuf’s rumoured defection to the All Progressives Congress, with Chairman Hashim Dungurawa labelling the move a “betrayal” of voters who elected the NNPP into power. Key Points: NNPP Kano Chairman Hashim...

The Digest: A fresh crisis has erupted within the New Nigeria Peoples Party following reports that Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress, a move strongly opposed by the party’s national leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and the NNPP leadership in Kano. In...

The Digest: The Director-General of Protocol at the Kano State Government House, Abdullahi Rogo, has stated that citizens and stakeholders have agreed that former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and current Governor Abba Yusuf should defect from the NNPP to the All Progressives Congress. In a viral...

The Digest: US Congressman Riley Moore has publicly accused former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of "complicity in the death of Christians," citing his past implementation of Sharia law as evidence, in a sharp escalation of the U.S.-Nigeria diplomatic row. Key Points: Congressman...

The Digest: The Presidency has commended former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso for his patriotic criticism of former U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of military intervention in Nigeria, calling for national unity in defending the country's sovereignty against external provocation...

The Digest: Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has responded to escalating U.S. rhetoric, cautioning President Donald Trump against military threats toward Nigeria and calling instead for diplomatic engagement and technological support to address the nation's security challenges. Key...

The Digest: NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso has condemned politicians who have retreated to the comfort of Abuja. Speaking at his 69th birthday in Kano, he accused them of abandoning their constituents to severe hardship and insecurity. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: Kwankwaso accused...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has extended a warm public gesture to Senator Rabi'u Kwankwaso, describing the former Kano governor as a friend and "ally within the progressive fold" on the occasion of his 69th birthday. In a statement, Tinubu acknowledged Kwankwaso's departure from the APC...

The Digest: In a striking reversal of recent political narratives, NNPP chieftain Rabiu Kwankwaso has publicly denied submitting any letter of intent to join the ruling APC, urging the public to rely solely on official channels for accurate information. The denial comes just days after the...

The Digest: In a move that could redefine Nigeria's political landscape, Rabiu Kwankwaso is reportedly in advanced talks with APC leadership about defecting from the NNPP, revealing how political allegiances can shift like desert sands before major elections. According to Daily Trust, the...