The Kwankwasiyya Movement has dismissed reports suggesting that its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, threatened to pull out of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, over the replacement of some candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.
Reacting to the claims, the movement described the reports as unfounded, insisting that Kwankwaso had not issued any threat to leave the party. The group maintained that the stories making the rounds were nothing more than rumours with no basis in reality.
Speaking on behalf of the movement, Habibu Sale Mohammed stated that neither the Kwankwasiyya Movement nor its leader had expressed dissatisfaction with the party over the matter. He stressed that there was no crisis between the bloc and the NDC as being portrayed in some quarters.
The clarification followed reports alleging that the Kwankwasiyya bloc was considering an exit from the NDC after some candidates initially nominated by the group were reportedly replaced. The reports also claimed that the substitutions violated an earlier power sharing agreement reached within the party.
However, Mohammed rejected the allegations, describing them as baseless. He explained that the party’s primaries were conducted on May 29 in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the guidelines set by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. According to him, the successful candidates emerged through the approved process and were confirmed on the same day.
He further noted that party stakeholders and members had previously agreed to adopt a consensus arrangement where necessary. Based on that understanding, candidates were selected and their names submitted without any internal dispute or disagreement.
Mohammed also revealed that Senator Kwankwaso had not communicated any complaint or grievance against the party to the movement, insisting that there was no justification for speculations about a possible split.
The Kwankwasiyya Movement, therefore, urged the public to disregard reports suggesting that Kwankwaso was planning to part ways with the NDC, maintaining that such claims do not reflect the current reality within the party.
