Kwankwaso Signals Openness to APC, Demands Clear Guarantees for Kano and Supporters

The national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has signalled his willingness to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying such a move would depend on clear and firm assurances from the ruling party.

Speaking on Thursday while receiving NNPP supporters from Rano and Dawakin Tofa local government areas at his residence in Kano, the former governor explained that he has not ruled out joining the APC but is proceeding with caution due to past political experiences.

Kwankwaso said his approach is aimed at protecting his supporters and strengthening his negotiating position with President Bola Tinubu and the APC leadership. He also clarified that his comments regarding the possible defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, had been misunderstood.

“I never said I would not join the APC,” he said. “But before taking that step, we must be clearly assured of the future of the Kano State government.”

He raised concerns about the fate of NNPP lawmakers and loyal supporters, stressing that he would not defect without clarity on their political future.

“I will not go to the APC blindly. I must know my role, the direction of the journey, and what will happen to our plans for serving the common people,” Kwankwaso stated.

Reflecting on past political alliances, he recalled that his political camp played a key role in bringing about the Muhammadu Buhari-led government but was later sidelined. He said this experience has informed his insistence on firm guarantees before any new alignment.

According to Kwankwaso, no concrete or written assurances have so far been offered to protect the interests of the Kwankwasiyya movement or ensure fair treatment for its members within any new political arrangement.

“Without clear and written guarantees, leaving the NNPP would be both premature and risky,” he added.