rabiu kwankwaso

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...

The Digest: NNPP national leader Rabiu Kwankwaso has expressed conditional openness to merging his party with the ruling APC but insists on guaranteed value and respect, citing past neglect during the Buhari administration. The former Kano governor emphasized that any alliance must acknowledge...

A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Abdulmumin Jibrin, has disclosed that former presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso is still open to joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Jibrin, the doors remain open for Kwankwaso to align with President Bola...

The Digest: Abdulmumin Jibrin, a close ally of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) leader Rabiu Kwankwaso, recently met President Bola Tinubu behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa. This high-profile meeting has ignited speculation about Jibrin's potential defection back to the All...

The Digest: The presidency has countered claims by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, accusing the Tinubu administration of prioritizing infrastructure development in the South. In a detailed response, President Tinubu’s media aide, Sunday Dare, highlighted ongoing projects benefiting the North. Key...

The Digest: At a Kano State Stakeholders' Dialogue on the 2025 Constitutional Amendment, NNPP’s Rabiu Kwankwaso criticized the Tinubu-led administration, accusing it of focusing resources on the southern region while neglecting northern Nigeria’s development. Key Points: Kwankwaso traveled...

The Digest: On July 21, 2025, President Bola Tinubu held a private meeting with Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Kano governor, at the Aso Rock Villa. The encounter sparked speculation about political collaboration ahead of the 2027 elections. Their first known interaction in over a year, it raised...