2027 Election: 'Why Kwankwaso May Not Support Tinubu,' NNPP Chieftain Explains
- A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Buba Galadima, has commented on the forthcoming 2027 presidential election
- Galadima explained the reason the 2023 NNPP presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, might not support President Bola Tinubu in 2027
- Legit.ng reports that President Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is seeking re-election for second term in 2027
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FCT, Abuja - A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Buba Galadima, has explained reason the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, might not support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-elect in 2027.
Galadima said the Tinubu presidency backed the ousted Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, despite his removal by the NNPP-led government of Governor Abba Kabir.
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The NNPP chieftain said Kwankwaso and the NNPP were treated badly by Tinubu’s administration in Kano emirate tussle.
He stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday, August 18, 2025.
Galadima dismissed the possibility that Kwankwaso, would join forces with President Tinubu in 2027.
“How can a Kwankwaso be a friend of the APC with what they are doing to us in Kano? Appointing two emirs in one town? There is a Federal Government emir and a state emir. Who’s got the responsibility to appoint emirs and pay them their salaries?
“They have their emirs. They have not less than 40 pickup vehicles filled with mobile police guarding the Emir (Ado Bayero).
“In some localities in Kano, they are killing people and taking their handsets, and the police are tied down. Are they not ashamed?”
Kwankwaso to Dump NNPP for APC?
Legit.ng earlier reported that Kwankwaso was said to be the sole decider of whether to join the ruling APC or not.
Abdulmumini Jibrin, the House of Representatives member representing Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency, made the proposition while speaking with journalists.
Jubrin, a strong ally of Kwankwaso, had visited President Tinubu amid the controversies that the leader of the Kwankwasiyyah movement was planning to dump the NNPP for the APC.
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NNPP guber candidate reacts to Tinubu, Kwankwaso meetings
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Ogun NNPP governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Olufemi Ajadi, reacted to the defection rumour of Kwankwaso.
Ajadi, in an interview with Legit.ng, explained that Kwankwaso has the right to make political decisions, but he would have to reassess the timing and reason if he were to join him.
The NNPP governorship candidate then disclosed what he would do should the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement decide to join the APC and President Bola Tinubu's camp.
Source: Legit.ng
