Breaking: Ganduje Releases 1 Powerful Condition Kwankwaso Must Obey Before Returning to APC

Breaking: Ganduje Releases 1 Powerful Condition Kwankwaso Must Obey Before Returning to APC

  • Former APC chairman Abdullahi Ganduje says the party welcomes Kwankwaso back but insists he must follow due process and party rules
  • Kwankwaso is reportedly in talks with APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda over his return to the ruling party
  • Ganduje affirms strong ties with President Tinubu, credits him for Kano appointments, and says internal APC divisions in Kano are resolved

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has stated that the party has no objection to former Kano state Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, returning to the ruling party.

However, Ganduje emphasised that Kwankwaso must adhere to certain rules before being formally admitted.

Ganduje sets condition for Kwankwaso’s defection back to APC, assuring party unity ahead of 2027 elections.
Ex-APC chairman Ganduje confirms party doors open to Kwankwaso, but strict rules must be followed. Photo credit: @KwankwasoSM/@GovUmarGandujee
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Kwankwaso reportedly in talks with APC leadership

Legit.ng early reported that credible sources confirmed Kwankwaso has begun discussions with APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, regarding his defection back to the ruling party.

Speaking to BBC Hausa on Friday, September 26 Ganduje noted:

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“We’ve heard about Kwankwaso’s return plans. In democracy, the vote of a thief and that of a cleric carries equal weight. So we won’t shut our doors to anyone. Anyone who wants to join is welcome, but they must follow due process. We have rules and a constitution. If they return, we’ll welcome them, but we will name it for what it is: they’ve vomited and now they’re licking it back.”

APC stakeholders meet to assess 2023 loss

APC leaders convene in Kano to review 2023 election losses and strategise on reclaiming the state.
In Kano, APC officials meet to assess the party’s 2023 defeat and plan for a state comeback. Photo credit: @officialAPCNG
Source: Twitter

Ganduje explained that the APC stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, September 25, was convened to review the reasons behind the party’s loss in the 2023 elections and to recognise President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his developmental efforts and appointments in Kano.

Addressing speculation about a fallout with President Tinubu, Ganduje said:

“Politics is layered. APC allocates positions across different geopolitical zones, and one zone may feel a certain position belongs to them. But since we’re not in politics for positions, if a role is assigned to another zone, we step aside. That’s not a big deal. The meeting we held was to thank President Tinubu. So the idea of a rift between us doesn’t even arise. There’s nothing between us but love. He’ll support us, and we’ll support him to reclaim Kano in 2027.”

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Ganduje also confirmed that internal divisions within the APC in Kano have now been resolved, asserting that the crisis was never as deep as portrayed.

Lawyer speaks Atiku-led coalition vs Tinubu

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has been observed as being strong enough to defeat the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar-led coalition.

Binzak Azeez, a legal practitioner, told Legit.ng, in an exclusive interview, the perfect way for the coalition to sack Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Azeez explained that there was yet to be a formidable alliance in the present Nigerian political space that can sack President Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

According to Azeez, the coalition was yet to form that formidable alliance that was as strong as that of the pre-2015 presidential election that sacked former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party in the poll.

Source: Legit.ng

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