Kwankwaso denies backing Kano governor’s rumoured defection
Rabiu Kwankwaso and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) have rejected claims that he endorsed the alleged defection of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party described such reports as false and misleading, accusing political actors of twisting Kwankwaso’s words. The NNPP insists that Kwankwaso’s stance on the matter remains unchanged. The controversy has heightened political tension in Kano.
Key takeaways
- The NNPP denied reports that Rabiu Kwankwaso supported Governor Abba Yusuf’s rumoured move to the APC.
- Party spokesman Ladipo Johnson called the claims a “wicked lie” and accused some members of deliberately misinforming the public.
- Kwankwaso reportedly described any planned defection as a “cold betrayal of trust.”
- The NNPP challenged those planning to leave to do so openly without invoking Kwankwaso’s name.
- Security was heightened around the Kano Government House amid speculation over the governor’s possible defection.
