A former Governor, Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso has confirmed that they have commenced wide-ranging consultations with leaders from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) to explore the best options for protecting their democratic interests ahead of 2027 general elections.
Kwankwaso, who was also a former Minister of Defence in a statement issued Sunday said their decision would be announced soon.
TheHintsNews reports that there had been speculations that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi and Kwankwaso have concluded plan to leave the crisis invested African Democratic Congress (ADC) to join NDC and contest the Presidentisl election on a joint ticket.
He noted that it became imperative to make the clarification following recent media reports and discussions suggesting a possible realignment within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) due to the current challenges facing the party.
Kwankwaso added: “In light of the misleading narratives in the public domain, I wish to state categorically that no final decision has been taken regarding my political future or that of my political associates.
“The recent Supreme Court judgment, while affirming the legitimacy of the David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC), also remitted the matter back to the High Court. This has left the party in a precarious position.
“In addition, the Federal High Court has recently ruled to delegitimise the party’s recent convention. The Attorney General of the Federation has also strangely applied to a Federal High Court to deregister the ADC.
“We left the NNPP due to externally influenced legal problems that made our stay perilous. The ADC has now been also forced into this difficulty.
“Consequently, like other major stakeholders, we have commenced wide-ranging consultations — including with leaders from the NDC, PRP and others to explore the best options for protecting our democratic interests. We shall announce our decision in the soonest possible time.”
On the issue of presidential candidacy, Kwankwaso recalled his consistent record as a committed democrat.m, adding that in the 2014 APC presidential primary, he came second to President Muhammadu Buhari —whom he supported to victory), with Atiku Abubakar third, Rochas Okorocha fourth, and the late Sam Nda-Isaiah fifth. Similarly.
He said in 2019, he contested the PDP presidential ticket and immediately supported the winner, Atiku, serving as the campaign’s coordinator in the North.
Kwankwaso maintained that he has always placed national interest and party unity above personal ambition.
He stated: “Furthermore, the ADC is yet to zone its presidential ticket or take any decision on a candidate. I have therefore neither declared any intention to run for president nor endorsed any aspirant. All speculations to the contrary are premature and unfounded.
*My absence from the two recent ADC stakeholders’ meetings was due to unavoidable personal commitments. I promptly communicated my apologies to the party leadership.
“We shall continue to engage constructively at all levels. Any definitive position on our political direction will be communicated formally through official channels at the appropriate time.”