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<p>A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayekooto Akindele, has claimed that the former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is inadvertently promoting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu among Northern Nigerians through his recent public criticisms.</p><div class="dMUBBowL" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>Akindele made the statement in reaction to Kwankwaso’s remarks on Thursday, in which the former Kano governor accused President Tinubu’s administration of neglecting the northern region. Kwankwaso had argued that the federal government under Tinubu was concentrating the country’s resources on developing the South to the detriment of the North.</p>
<p>According to Akindele, Kwankwaso’s comments, though meant to criticize, are instead drawing northern attention to the current administration’s efforts and setting the stage for comparison with past governments. “What Kwankwaso does not understand is that each time he opens his mouth to attack Tinubu’s government, he ends up getting more Northerners curious about the real scorecard of the President, especially in sectors where his government is working silently,” Akindele stated.</p>
<p>He argued that rather than tarnishing Tinubu’s image in the North, Kwankwaso&#8217;s rhetoric was encouraging the people of the region to scrutinize and ultimately appreciate what he described as “the silent infrastructural revolution and policy reforms of the Tinubu administration.”</p>
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<p>Akindele further described Kwankwaso’s outburst as “a political strategy that is backfiring,” noting that “even within the North, many political actors have started distancing themselves from his style of antagonistic opposition.”</p>
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<p>“Whether he realizes it or not, Kwankwaso is playing a double-edged game. On one hand, he is trying to stay relevant by attacking the government, and on the other hand, he is indirectly telling Northerners to watch what the government is doing and many are beginning to see results, especially in sectors like agriculture, road construction, and security reforms,” the APC chieftain added.</p>
<p>Kwankwaso, a former minister of defence and two-time governor of Kano State, remains a strong political force in northern Nigeria and a key opposition figure. His party, the NNPP, gained significant traction in Kano State during the 2023 general elections.</p>
<p>However, Akindele warned that continued attacks on the presidency without constructive alternatives could diminish Kwankwaso’s credibility. “The North wants development, not just political noise. If Kwankwaso cannot provide a clear blueprint better than what is currently on the ground, then his voice may soon become an echo in the wilderness,” he concluded.</p>
<p>As political tensions continue to simmer between opposition leaders and the ruling party, observers say the months ahead will test the strength of political alliances and the resilience of Nigeria’s democratic space.</p>
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