Tag: Kwankwaso
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Kwankwaso Reveals Daughter Encouraged Alliance With Peter Obi
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has revealed that his daughter encouraged him to work with Peter Obi during political discussions ahead of the 2023 general election and the ongoing 2027 coalition realignments. Kwankwaso made the disclosure on May 11, 2026, during an interview while speaking on the growing alliance…
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Kwankwaso Endorses NDC’s Southern Presidency Zoning for 2027
By Paul Joseph Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has thrown his weight behind the decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, describing the move as a step toward fairness, unity and national reconciliation. Speaking during the party’s National Convention in Abuja on Saturday, Kwankwaso…
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Kwankwaso Reacts as Police Reopen Dadiyata Abduction Case
By Paul Joseph Former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has backed the renewed police investigation into the 2019 disappearance of social media activist Abubakar Idris Dadiyata and called for compensation for his family if the probe establishes wrongdoing. Kwankwaso made the call while reacting to the directive by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu,…
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Cleric Rejects Obi–Kwankwaso Alliance, Urges Northern Muslims to Back Muslim Candidate
By Paul Joseph A prominent northern cleric, Sheikh Barrister Ishaq Adam Kano, has rejected the reported political alignment between Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso under the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), warning Muslims in the North against supporting a non-Muslim presidential candidate in 2027. In a viral video address, Sheikh Kano criticised ongoing efforts by some…
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Kwankwaso Explains Defection to NDC
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Former Kano State Governor and ex-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has outlined the reasons behind his decision to join the emerging Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), citing ideological alignment, internal party instability, and the need for a stronger national platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso’s defection was announced alongside former…
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Kwankwaso Allegedly Defects to NDC
By Paul Joseph The Anambra State chapter of the Kwankwasiyya Movement has announced the defection of its national leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in a move that could reshape emerging political alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an official press statement dated May 1, 2026, and signed by…
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ADC Coalition Crisis Deepens as Obi, Kwankwaso Reportedly Move Toward NDC Realignment
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Political tensions within Nigeria’s opposition bloc have escalated as reports suggest that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso are preparing to defect from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the emerging National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 elections. May 2,…
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Opposition Heavyweights Converge in Ibadan as Makinde Hosts Strategic Summit
By George Omagbemi Sylvester A significant political convergence is underway in Ibadan as key opposition figures gather for high-level talks that could reshape Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections. On 25 April 2026, prominent leaders including Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Rotimi Amaechi, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar arrived in Oyo State for a…
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Obi, Makinde Pay Sallah Visit To Kwankwaso’ In Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Sunday paid a Sallah visit to the former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in Kano State. Obi was accompanied by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, as part…
