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Kwankwaso Open to Presidential or Vice-Presidential Bid, Eyes Alliances for Future Polls

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<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;98 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"utmDgwzo" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa<&sol;p><div class&equals;"Kcjl2dka" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso&comma; former Governor of Kano State and national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party &lpar;NNPP&rpar;&comma; has expressed his willingness to contest either as President or Vice-President in future elections&comma; depending on agreements with like-minded political allies&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Speaking in Hausa to party members and supporters in Kano&comma; Kwankwaso stressed that his priority is to align with trusted partners who share his political vision&comma; rather than to pursue power for its own sake&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;What matters first are those who agree with me and whom I respect—whether I lead as number one or number two&comma;” he stated&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"IEREpIBU" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;" &NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"6550225277"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>He explained that his movement is considering multiple political pathways to ensure transparency and avoid accusations of hidden negotiations&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;98 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad3" id&equals;"quads-ad3" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;To prevent any false accusations or claims of collusion&comma; we are preparing several options—option A&comma; option B&comma; and so on&comma;” Kwankwaso noted&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;98 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The former governor revealed that his recent consultations have focused on grassroots mobilisation&comma; particularly within Kano State&comma; where he said lingering disputes from past elections are being resolved from the bottom up&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Whether we are engaging at the grassroots&comma; moving across Kano&comma; or consolidating support in key areas&comma; we will do what is necessary to succeed&comma;” he affirmed&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Kwankwaso also appeared to take aim at political dealings that fail to deliver concrete benefits&comma; especially for the youth&comma; emphasising that vague promises are no longer acceptable&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;When people offer to bring us youth or supporters&comma; we ask&colon; how many&comma; and in what form&quest; What have they actually brought to the table&quest;” he remarked&comma; indicating a more cautious and deliberate approach to coalition-building&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>He disclosed that high-profile political figures—whom he described as &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;people of status and dignity”—have held serious talks with his camp in recent times&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>According to Kwankwaso&comma; his political strength is rooted in the grassroots&comma; and discussions are ongoing about potential alliances&comma; whether within the NNPP or with other parties&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;We have a strong grassroots base&comma; and we are hopeful of joining a political party—whether the NNPP or another—together with others&comma;” he said&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Reflecting on the 2023 elections&comma; he acknowledged that controversies emerged but insisted they are being addressed locally&comma; particularly in Kano&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Many things were said in 2023&comma; but we are resolving these matters at the grassroots&period; In Kano&comma; God willing&comma; there will be no problem&comma;” he assured&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Kwankwaso framed his political journey as one marked by resilience&comma; dignity&comma; and strategic patience&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;This struggle is based on strength&comma; firm determination&comma; and dignity&comma;” he stated&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Notably&comma; ahead of the 2023 presidential election&comma; the NNPP and the Labour Party&comma; led by Peter Obi&comma; attempted to form an alliance&period; The talks ultimately broke down after both sides could not agree on whose candidate would run as president and who would be the running mate&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;98 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad5" id&equals;"quads-ad5" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; 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