The Kwankwasiyya movement has dismissed rumours circulating on social media suggesting that its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is planning to leave the party.
Speaking on the issue to DAILY POST, the movement’s spokesperson, Habeeb Saleh Mohammed, described the claims as false and unfounded.
He explained that the group had followed due process in conducting its recent primaries, in line with the timetable of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“According to the law and the INEC timetable, we conducted our primaries on the 29th of last month across the nation. 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 stated.
He maintained that the exercise was successful and that the outcome had already been submitted to the party leadership for further action.
According to the spokesman, they have already forwarded the results to the party, which will now take the necessary next steps.
The spokesperson also stressed that at no time was there any discussion about the party leader leaving the platform.
“There was never a time it was discussed that our party leader is leaving the party. That is our position,” Mohammed said.
He urged the public to disregard the rumours, insisting that the movement remains united and focused.
The reaction comes on the heels of reports suggesting that Kwankwaso was threatening to pull his structure out of the NDC.
The tension reportedly started from allegations that the national leadership of the party had replaced several Kano candidates submitted by the Kwankwasiyya camp to enforce a pre-agreed 60/40 power-sharing formula meant to favor Kwankwaso’s bloc.
Recall that reports of Kwankwaso dumping the ADC went viral on social media on Monday. It claimed that the NDC Vice Presidential candidate had resolved to dump the party in protest over its refusal to accept the list of consensus candidates from Kano State.
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