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Kwankwaso’s Tricks to Destabilize PDP Ahead of his Decamping to NNPP

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Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso

 

Muzakkir Rabiu

It may be recalled that Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso convened a meeting of The National Movement (TNM) a platform he claimed was a non-partisan political pressure group consisting of his friends and political associates on 22-02-2022, when in fact it was a clear indication of his intention to decamp from the opposition PDP to another party as events since have indicated with his active courting of NNPP.

A Week before, the PDP Kano State Chairman in the person of Shehu Wada Sagagi in a meeting convened at Kwankwasos Miller Road residence (18th February, 2022) was clearly heard Pledging his total Support and Loyalty on behalf of all Party Structures Right from the Ward to State Level for the leader of Kwankwasiyya to Decamp to any party of his Choice.

To my utter surprise though, just a few days later on a radio program I heard the same Sagagi Denying all those words of support he uttered in the presence of his boss during their Stake Holders Meeting. In the interview with Express Radio in Kano on March 3rd, 2022 Sagagi Said “After wide Consultations we the leadership of PDP in Kano state unanimously resolved to remain in PDP. Our Leadership from ward to State Level are going to stay in the PDP and we wouldn’t be following Kwankwaso to any other party, it is at this juncture I’m appealing to the NWC of the PDP to sit down with Kwankwaso and Resolve Differences in an amicable manner”

These two different approaches of Sagagi within Four day’s shows that Kwankwaso is still interested in causing chaos and disunity in PDP even after he has made it abundantly clear he is leaving the party before the end of march as attested by him in his recent interview with the BBC. From all indication he is by this action directing his Allies to destabilize the good fortune of the PDP ahead of the 2023 General Elections as their loyalty cleary lies with him not the party.

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Muzakkir Rabiu

Muzakkir Rabiu

On his part, the Leader of Kwankwasiyya during the same Stake Holders Meeting said his move to Convene The National Movement (TNM) and his desire to leave the PDP was due to the North West Congress crisis, with due respect I can categorically say that this statement is false. It is a known fact that Kwankwaso alone during the last purported state congresses (Kwankwasiyya Faction) wrote the leadership of PDP in kano state last year comprising of 17 party leaders Across 484 Wards, 17 local government executive of 44LGA’s of the state, About 27 executive leaders of 3 Senatorial Districts and the State Executive. Roughly Kwankwaso has Almost 9000 Party Positions in his fold in Kano Plus 3 out of 4 Zonal and National Exco Allocated to Kano. We can clearly understand that his planned defection has nothing to do with the North West Congress but his personal mission to change his status from a perpetual Presidential aspirant to that of a presidential Candidate at all cost. If not how can you justify leaving over a single position when clearly he has full control of the party machinery in the state? How can any rational person reconcile such a scenario.

To buttress the point above it seems Kwankwaso is afraid of what happened to him in Rivers State during the 2019 Presidential Primary as well as the 2015 Lagos APC primaries, where in the former he polled 4th with only 158 Votes out of 3500 Votes. In his recent meeting held on the 6th of march 2022 he can clearly be heard referencing this bitter experience, stating that all congresses are planned and he was never invited to be part of the collective hence he was left to his own devices and that’s why he lost the support of the majority of the delegates. By this admission he has proven his incapability of garnering enough support within both the PDP and APC to succeed in clinching the presidential ticket. This proves that his grouse with the PDP is purely based on his personal ambition not any slight as he is suggesting.

Finally, I’m appealing to the National Working Committee of PDP to use the power bestowed upon them by the Constitution of the Party (2016 as Amended) to dissolve the leadership of PDP in Kano State and it’s entirety for the reasons and fears stated above if the party is to succeed in the 2023 elections especially that of kano state.

My appeal also to Kwankwaso and his Allies is to leave Kano State PDP alone, to stay away from PDP and Concentrate in building their New party NNPP.

Comrade Muzakkir Rabiu from Kano State

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200,000 APC Members in Kano Dismiss Allegations Against Ministerial Nominee Yusuf Abdullah Atta as Baseless

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Over 200,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have dismissed allegations of incompetence against the ministerial nominee, retired Hon. Yusuf Abdullah Atta, as baseless. Some APC members in Kano believe the allegations stem from personal grudges held by a few individuals who are not legitimate members of the party.

In a statement, Mustapha Gidan Magani, the secretary of APC Kwaciri Ward, on behalf of the entire executive committee of APC Fagge Local Government Area, rejected the allegations of anti-party activities during the 2023 general election. The executives argued that those intending to submit a petition to the Senate, claiming to represent 50,000 APC members, have no legal standing to make such claims.

The APC executives from Fagge Local Government Area are prepared to counter the petition, asserting that it will have little impact on the confirmation of Atta as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development. They expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for nominating Atta, highlighting his administrative skills and dedication to serving humanity.

 

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PDP Youth Activist Calls for Suspension of Shekarau, Bello Hayatu from the party

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Salisu Usman Karaskabuli, a youth activist of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano, has called for the immediate suspension of several high-ranking party members, including former governor Ibrahim Shekarau, Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, and Yahaya Bagobiri.

He accused them of sabotaging the party’s efforts in the state and hindering PDP’s progress in the region.

Addressing journalists in Kano, Salisu Karaskabuli alleged that Shekarau has engaged in anti-party activities during the 2023 governorship election.
“Despite being a PDP leader, the majority of his supporters backed the APC candidate,” Salisu Karaskabuli said.
He further claimed that Shekarau is already mobilizing his supporters to work for Senator Barau’s governorship ambitions in 2027, signaling ongoing disloyalty.

Salisu Karaskabuli also blamed the PDP National Vice Chairman for the Northwest Bello Hayatu Gwarzo for failing to unite the party across the region.
He noted that prominent PDP members, such as former governors Ibrahim Shema of Katsina and Ramalan Yero of Kaduna, had defected to other parties due to Gwarzo’s ineffective leadership.
Concerning the recent PDP congress in Kano, Usman expressed frustration, rejecting the outcomes of the ward, local government, and state congresses.
He accused the leadership of the party for partisan zoning and disqualifying candidates without valid reasons.

Further accusations were leveled at Yahaya Bagobiri, the chairman of PDP elders in Kano.
Salisu Usman claimed that Bagobiri had leaked sensitive party information to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) leader Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Usman Karaskabuli called on the national leadership of the PDP to investigate the accused members and, if found guilty, take appropriate disciplinary action.

The accusations come at a time when the PDP in Kano and the wider Northwest is grappling with internal divisions, which some fear could weaken the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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APC Youth Activist Urges President Tinubu to Appoint Murtala Sule Garo as Minister

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Sadiq Ali Sango, a prominent youth activist of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider appointing Murtala Sule Garo as a minister in the forthcoming cabinet reshuffle.
Sango made this known in a statement released to journalists in Kano.

The Federal Government recently announced that President Tinubu would soon reshuffle his cabinet, sparking widespread speculation over potential new appointees.
Sango expressed optimism that Garo, a grassroots politician with a proven track record, would be a fitting choice for a ministerial position.

“Murtala Sule Garo is not only a politician but a true son of the soil, with immense contributions to the APC in Kano,” Sango stated.
“His service as the APC’s deputy gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 election and his unwavering commitment to the party despite not having the reins of government in Kano makes him the ideal candidate for Tinubu’s cabinet.”

Sango further highlighted Garo’s role in holding the party together during difficult times, describing him as the “supporting pillar” of the APC in Kano.
“He has carried the party on his shoulders, providing support to party leaders and members alike,” he added.

With the APC no longer in control of Kano State’s government, Garo’s influence at the grassroots level has been pivotal for the party’s continued strength in the region.
According to Sango, Garo’s appointment would reinforce the party’s position in Kano and contribute to the success of President Tinubu’s administration.

The call for Murtala Sule Garo’s inclusion in the Federal Executive Council comes amid growing anticipation regarding the composition of the new cabinet and the need for strong political figures to represent Kano at the national level.

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