2027 Elections: Kwankwaso Sets Conditions for Working With APC’s Kano Governor
- Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has expressed willingness to reconcile with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf despite their political differences
- Kwankwaso credited the Kwankwasiyya movement for Governor Yusuf's 2023 electoral victory and offered to work together if he returns
- Kwankwaso reflected on past disagreements with Abdullahi Ganduje, highlighting the complexities of political relationships
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Kano state - The 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, said the door of reconciliation remains open for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state.
The national leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement said his affection for Governor Yusuf has not diminished.
Source: Twitter
“I still love Abba, and I didn’t reject him; he is the one who left. So, not just Abba, if anyone who left comes back, I won’t be unforgiving. Look at Ganduje, in the many years we worked together, we fell out several times and got back together. That is how politics works.”
Kwankwaso stated that he remains willing to forgive and reconcile with Governor Yusuf, just as he forgave and welcomed anyone who left but returned.
As reported by the Guardian, the former Kano state governor stated this during an interview on BBC Hausa on Monday, June 8, 2026.
According to Kwankwaso, he would not turn Governor Yusuf away if he decides to return.
He explained that he and former governor Abdullahi Ganduje fell out several times and got back together in the many years they worked together.
Kwankwaso insisted that Governor Yusuf’s electoral victory in 2023 was made possible by the Kwankwasiyya movement.
The NDC VP candidate lamented that Governor Yusuf left the Kwankwasiyya movement to join the people they defeated.
According to him, the movement intentionally fielded Yusuf in 2023 to demonstrate its political influence.
He said Yusuf was not fielded as the 2023 gubernatorial candidate because he was the most senior or the most educated.
“We chose him because we wanted to test the strength and calibre of the Kwankwasiyya movement at that time.”
Source: Twitter
Details of NDC, Kwankwaso's camp late-night meeting
Recall that the Kwankwasiya movement and NDC leaders held a late-night meeting to strategise for the 2027 general election.
Discussions aimed at resolving disputes and fostering unity within the NDC, emphasising internal democracy.
NDC denied rumours of released primary election results, reinforcing its commitment to transparent decision-making.
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Kwankwaso speaks on alleged plans to dump NDC
Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that the Kwankwasiyya Movement denied claims of Kwankwaso leaving the NDC ahead of the 2027 elections.
The movement stressed that there was no internal disagreement over candidate selections within the party.
The group's spokesperson said the NDC primaries followed due process, emphasising party unity and cohesion.
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Source: Legit.ng
