The Kwankwasiyya movement has firmly rejected social media rumours claiming that its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is planning to leave the party.
In an interview with newsmen, the movement’s spokesperson, Habeeb Saleh Mohammed, described the claims as “false and unfounded.”
Mohammed emphasised that the group adhered strictly to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) timetable during its recent primaries.
“According to the law and the INEC timetable, we conducted our primaries on the 29th of last month across the nation,” he said. “Before that date, there were processes that led to consensus, and candidates emerged for each position. There were no complaints from any segment of party members or contestants.”
He added that the exercise was successful and that the results had already been forwarded to the party leadership for necessary action.
The spokesperson categorically denied any discussions about Kwankwaso exiting the platform.
“There was never a time it was discussed that our party leader is leaving the party. That is our position,” Mohammed stated.
He urged the public to disregard the circulating rumours, insisting that the movement remains united and focused on its objectives.
The clarification follows reports suggesting that Kwankwaso was threatening to withdraw his political structure from the NDC (possibly referring to the party platform in context) over disagreements regarding candidate lists.
Tension reportedly arose from allegations that the national leadership replaced several Kano candidates submitted by the Kwankwasiyya camp to enforce a pre-agreed 60/40 power-sharing formula. Reports of Kwankwaso “dumping” the party (initially linked to ADC in some viral claims) gained traction on social media on Monday, with assertions that the NDC Vice Presidential candidate intended to exit in protest over the rejection of the Kano consensus list.
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