The Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Hashimu Dungurawa, has dismissed rumours that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is planning to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking to journalists on Monday, Dungurawa described the speculation as a political miscalculation by opponents wary of Kwankwaso’s influence. He stated that Kwankwaso remains committed to the NNPP and is not one to make hasty political decisions.
“Kwankwaso is not in a rush to show his next political move. He is a deeply strategic thinker and the political leader of Northern Nigeria. Claims of his defection are baseless and intended to cause confusion,” he said.
Responding to reports of Kwankwaso’s engagements with politicians from other parties, Dungurawa said such meetings are normal and should not be misinterpreted. “He can talk to anybody; that’s part of politics. It doesn’t mean he’s leaving the party,” he added.
He also took a swipe at those he called “pretender followers” of Kwankwaso, stressing that the former governor always consults his core supporters before making any significant political decisions.
On the performance of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Dungurawa praised the NNPP administration in Kano, saying the governor’s achievements in infrastructure have silenced the opposition. “They no longer have anything to say because the government’s work speaks for itself,” he said.
