Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a former Governor of Kano State, has responded to purported claims on social media about a planned exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Centre (NDC) or other political platforms, news.ng reports.
Kwankwaso, in a post on X late Saturday, stated that no final decision has been made regarding his next move or that of his political associates — Kwankwasiyya.
Acknowledging the recent verdict by the Supreme Court, Kwankwaso noted that the new development has created uncertainty within the ADC.
He stated, “We have noted recent media reports and discussions suggesting a possible realignment within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) due to the current challenges facing the party.
“In light of the misleading narratives in the public domain, I wish to state categorically that no final decision has been taken regarding my political future or that of my political associates.
“The recent Supreme Court judgment, while affirming the legitimacy of the David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC), also remitted the matter back to the High Court. This has left the party in a precarious position.
“In addition, the Federal High Court has recently ruled to delegitimise the party’s recent convention. The Attorney General of the Federation has also strangely applied to a Federal High Court to deregister the ADC.”
He noted that while the ADC is currently in a dilemma, there are ongoing wide consultations by his camp with other political platforms on the best possible options available.
“We left the NNPP due to externally influenced legal problems that made our stay perilous. The ADC has now also been forced into this difficulty.
“Consequently, like other major stakeholders, we have commenced wide-ranging consultations — including with leaders from the NDC, PRP, and others — to explore the best options for protecting our democratic interests. We shall announce our decision in the soonest possible time,” he noted.
Kwankwaso, a former Minister of Defence, emphasized that he remains committed to prioritising national interest, as well as placing party unity above his personal ambition.
While the ADC is yet to give direction on its zoning formula, the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement categorically stated that he has not decided to run for the presidency nor endorsed any aspirant.
He clarified that his absence from the two ADC stakeholders’ meetings was due to personal commitments, which he communicated to the party leadership.
He concluded by saying that his next move will be communicated in due time.
“On the issue of presidential candidacy, I wish to recall my consistent record as a committed democrat. In the 2014 APC presidential primary, I came second to President Muhammadu Buhari (whom I fully supported to victory), with Atiku Abubakar third, Rochas Okorocha fourth, and the late Sam Nda-Isaiah fifth. Similarly, in 2019, I contested the PDP presidential ticket and immediately supported the winner, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, serving as the campaign’s coordinator in the North. I have always placed national interest and party unity above personal ambition.
“Furthermore, the ADC is yet to zone its presidential ticket or take any decision on a candidate. I have therefore neither declared any intention to run for president nor endorsed any aspirant. All speculations to the contrary are premature and unfounded.
“My absence from the two recent ADC stakeholders’ meetings was due to unavoidable personal commitments. I promptly communicated my apologies to the party leadership.
“We shall continue to engage constructively at all levels. Any definitive position on our political direction will be communicated formally through official channels at the appropriate time, he added.
