….he’s neither sought nor welcomed
The saying that every one politics are native appears to be taking part in out within the transfer being made by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to make the previous governor of Kano state, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, again into its fold earlier than the 2027 common election.
This expression greatest captures the political drama taking part in out bout the doable return of Kwankwaso to APC, because the Kano chapter of the get together, which dismissed the situation spelt out by Kwankwaso for his anticipated return to the get together.
It’s reported lately that Kwankwaso, who’s the chief of the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Celebration (NNPP), calls for that he can solely return to the AP if he’s allowed to maneuver along with his Kwankwasiyya Group.
Responding to the demand, Ahmed Aruwa, the APC’s media officer in Kano, whereas talking on behalf of the state leaders of the get together, stated Kwankwaso’s remarks have been deceptive and that the get together neither sought nor welcomed his return.
“He disregarded the truth that becoming a member of a celebration has correct channels and procedures. If Kwankwaso needs to return, he is aware of formally convey that, not by way of public situations,” Aruwa advised journalists on Thursday in Kano.
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He additionally denounced Kwankwaso’s assertion that he was among the many pioneers of the APC in Kano. “That’s not true. It was former governor Malam Ibrahim Shekarau who truly led the formation of APC in Kano. Kwankwaso can’t rewrite historical past,” he stated.
The APC spokesman stated the get together would win the 2027 elections with out Kwankwaso’s affect. “Even in 2023, it was APC that gained the election, not the NNPP. We’re assured that we are going to win once more in 2027 with out him,” he stated.
He additional alleged that Kwankwaso had joined the APC prior to now below situations. “It was given to him below situations that he would align with the APC. We now have strong information, and we are going to expose them on the acceptable time,” Aruwa stated.
Responding to experiences that Kwankwaso needed the APC governorship ticket in alternate for returning, Aruwa referred to as the demand unrealistic.
“The situations we’re listening to that our governorship ticket ought to be handed over to him or his candidate, are completely unacceptable. The APC already has robust aspirants — Senator Barau Jibrin, Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna and AA Zaura, amongst others. There isn’t a emptiness for Kwankwaso’s situations,” he stated.
However Kwankwaso’s long-time ally, Buba Galadima, dismissed options the previous governor deliberate to rejoin the APC, insisting his feedback had been misinterpreted.
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“No person will inform Kwankwaso politics. I imagine there’s a merger, however we aren’t in a rush to merge with any get together,” Galadima stated.
He added that Kwankwaso had solely been responding to pressures from NNPP members who needed to defect to the APC.
Requested what situations Kwankwaso would possibly set if he selected to return, Galadima declined to remark. “I gained’t say something about it as a result of it’s not time for that but,” he stated.
Galadima additionally challenged the APC’s declare that it gained the 2023 polls in Kano. “The APC claimed it gained 50,000 votes from Bagwai and Shanono in 2023, however within the current by-election, they received solely 5,000 votes. That tells you who actually has the individuals’s assist,” he stated.
