The spokesman of the Kwankwasiyya Movement Dr. Habib Mohammed has confirmed that the former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has concluded arrangements to defect to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Monday.
Mohammed told THISDAY that the planned move is aimed at repositioning Kwankwaso and other key opposition figures for the 2027 general elections.
According to him, the decision was driven by concerns over potential political and legal traps that could hinder Kwankwaso, his principal, and other opposition actors from participating effectively in the next electoral cycle.
The spokesperson explained further that the NDC is expected to provide a platform free from the internal crises affecting some existing parties.
The planned defection of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the New Democratic Convention, NDC, has not come as a surprise to many of his supporters, who say they are committed to backing the Kwankwasiyya leader regardless of the political party he chooses.
Members of the Kwankwasiyya movement argue that their loyalty lies with Kwankwaso himself rather than with any particular platform.
Speaking in an interview, Abba Sadauki Gwale of the Obi-Kwankwaso Support Group said the best option for both Kwankwaso and Peter Obi was to join a political party that could provide a platform for a joint ticket in 2027. He said such a coalition was necessary to “salvage the country from its current predicament.”
Former aide to Kwankwaso Mallam Jafar Jafar described the move as gamble with implications.
Ahmad Sorondinki
