APC Chieftain Warns President Tinubu Against Meddling in NNPP Crisis

Amid escalating tensions within the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano, marked by the exit of two House of Representatives members, Ali Madakin Gini and Alhassan Rirum, from the Kwankwasiyya Movement, a senior All Progressives Congress (APC) figure, Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has urged President Bola Tinubu to avoid interference in the conflict.

The caution follows a recent meeting between President Tinubu and the Kwankwasiyya leader, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, reportedly initiated by Kwankwaso.

Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, in a statement issued in Kano on Monday, expressed suspicion about the meeting, remarking, “We are aware of a meeting between President Tinubu and Kwankwaso early this morning, and no photos were allowed at the Presidency. This raises concerns.”

He suggested that Kwankwaso’s approach to the President was spurred by fear of losing influence amid a wave of defections.

“Kwankwaso must have rushed to President Tinubu, realizing that his top allies are gradually deserting him. The President should know Kwankwaso is not to be trusted,” he added.

Citing the departure of influential NNPP figures like SSG Bichi, Rirum, Madakin Gini, and Senator Kawu Sumaila, Illiyasu Kwankwaso asserted,

“These were the key players behind NNPP’s success and Abba Kabir Yusuf’s 2023 victory. Their exit has clearly rattled Kwankwaso.”

As a former commissioner for rural development, he urged caution, advising, “Kwankwaso knows he’s losing ground, which is why he sought the President’s audience so openly.

We advise our beloved President Tinubu to handle this matter carefully.”

Reflecting on the broader implications for the APC, Illiyasu Kwankwaso concluded, “The current crisis within Kwankwasiyya is an internal struggle.

For us in the APC, it signals a strategic advantage ahead of the 2027 general elections.”