A former Governor of Kano State and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, says he is not opposed to joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) but insists that any defection must be based on clear assurances over the future of the Kano State Government and the welfare of his supporters.
Truth Live News reports that Kwankwaso made the position known on Wednesday at his Miller Road residence in Kano while addressing party leaders and supporters from Rano and Dawakin Tofa Local Government Areas, as well as other members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement.
“I didn’t say I won’t join APC, but we must first be clearly assured of the future of the Kano State government before we join the APC. What will be the fate of our lawmakers and other supporters before we agree to defect?” he said.
The former governor recalled previous political experiences in which his group played key roles in forming governments but were later marginalised.
“In the past, we joined and contributed to forming the government, but later we were abandoned. That was why we left the party. Have they now changed their position toward us? Everyone knows the role we played at that time,” he said.
Kwankwaso further said that, as of now, no concrete assurances had been given regarding the protection of the party’s political structure and interests.
“Up till now, no one has given me a clear assurance that we will be allowed to retain our government and continue with our political structure. I need to know where I stand,” he added.
