Just In: Influential Ally Hints At Dumping Kwankwaso, Gives Reason
- House of Representatives member representing the Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has spoken on dumping the NNPP
- Jibrin, a strong ally of the NNPP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, explained that it should not be a surprise should he dumps the Kwankwasiyyah
- The Kano-born politicians met with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa in July and August
Abdulmumin Jibrin, the House of Representatives member representing the Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency and a close ally of the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has hinted at the possibility of him dumping the NNPP leader.
The Kano-born politician explained that it should not be a surprise if he resigned from the NNPP, adding that he was old enough to make an independent decision and decide what was politically best for him.
Source: Twitter
Daily Trust reported that the lawmaker made the disclosure while speaking in an interview, explaining that he was wealthy when he joined the Kwankwasiyyah Movement and that he had used his resources to help the Kwankwaso-led movement, just as it helped him in securing his return to the national assembly in the 2023 elections.
Jibrin met with President Bola Tinubu twice between July and August. He has subsequently defended the Tinubu administration and expressed confidence that the president has support in the North and will win the 2027 presidential election.
2027 election: Politicians making alignment
This is coming amid alignment and realignment among politicians in Nigeria. Some opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, former governors of Kaduna and Rivers, Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi, have formed a coalition with the hope of unseating President Tinubu in the 2027 election.
Before now, there have been speculations that Kwankwaso, the leader of the Kwankwasiyyah Movement, was planning to dump the NNPP for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following his series of meetings with President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.
Source: Twitter
APC chairman speaks on Kwankwaso dumping NNPP
Also, the APC national chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, recently commented on the rumour of Kwankwaso's defection, adding that the door of the party is open for the Kano-born politician, who gathered millions of votes to come fourth in the 2023 presidential election.
Yilwatda made the comment while speaking on Channels TV shortly after his emergence as the ruling party's national chairman on Thursday, July 24. During the interview, he was asked about Kwankwaso's possible interview. He said the doors of the APC are always open.
Akwa Ibom APC leaders visit Tinubu
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has played host to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom and Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the presidential villa on Friday, July 18.
The presidency announced the visit in a tweet, adding that Governor Eno is now the leader of the APC in Akwa Ibom state.
Governor Eno recently dumped the PDP for the APC, becoming the second of his kind within two months to months.
Source: Legit.ng
