Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and ex-Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
By this act, the former minister has dumped his own party which he founded and used as a vehicle to win Kano State in the 2023 elections. A few weeks ago, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State, the only governor elected on the party’s platform had along with almost all members of the state assembly and council chairmen defected to the ruling APC.
The former Minister of Defence also registered with the party and received his membership card on Monday at Gidan Kwankwasiyya, Miller Road, Bompai, Kano.
Present at the event were ADC National Chairman and former Senate President, David Mark; former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal; former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi; Senator Dino Melaye; and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, among others.
Kwankwaso had on Sunday in a statement said, “I wish to formally announce my resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party with immediate effect.”
He described his exit as a difficult decision, noting his longstanding involvement with the party.
“As a committed and bona fide member of the party, this was not an easy decision to make. However, considering the current trajectory of the nation’s political landscape, which calls for strategic realignment, I have found it necessary to identify with another political platform that offers the best opportunity to effectively change the nation,” he said.
Kwankwaso thanked the party leadership, including the National Chairman, Ajuji Ahmed, and other organs of the party, for their support during his time in the party.
He also acknowledged members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and supporters for their commitment.
“We shall continue to collaborate and work together towards charting a better and more prosperous future for our dear nation,” he added.
