Kwankwaso – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:12:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Kwankwaso – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 2027 Election Between Nigerians and Oppressors – Kwankwaso https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-election-between-nigerians-and-oppressors-kwankwaso/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-election-between-nigerians-and-oppressors-kwankwaso/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490718 Former Kano State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the 2027 general election as a battle between Nigerians and their oppressors. Kwankwaso stated that the forthcoming election would provide Nigerians with an opportunity to decide the direction of the country. He urged Nigerians to remain united [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-election-between-nigerians-and-oppressors-kwankwaso/feed/ 0 2027: No one can beat Obi-Kwankwaso ticket on credibility – Kwankwaso https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-no-one-can-beat-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-on-credibility-kwankwaso/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-no-one-can-beat-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-on-credibility-kwankwaso/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490188 Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has expressed confidence in the strength and credibility of a possible Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso ticket ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso said no other political combination would be able to match the proposed ticket in terms of credibility and public acceptance. The former governor made the statement while [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-no-one-can-beat-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-on-credibility-kwankwaso/feed/ 0 2027: Obi’s running mate slot won’t help Kwankwaso’s 2031 ambition – APC chieftain https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-obis-running-mate-slot-wont-help-kwankwasos-2031-ambition-apc-chieftain/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-obis-running-mate-slot-wont-help-kwankwasos-2031-ambition-apc-chieftain/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489933 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso against accepting the position of running mate to Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The APC chieftain argued that accepting the running mate position would not advance Kwankwaso’s reported ambition to contest the presidency in 2031. He [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-obis-running-mate-slot-wont-help-kwankwasos-2031-ambition-apc-chieftain/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso: Calls for state police stem from Federal Government’s failure on security https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-calls-for-state-police-stem-from-federal-governments-failure-on-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-calls-for-state-police-stem-from-federal-governments-failure-on-security/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488757 The presidential running mate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said growing calls for the establishment of state police are a direct consequence of the Federal Government’s failure to tackle insecurity. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, argued that Nigerians were exploring alternatives such as state police because of the worsening [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-calls-for-state-police-stem-from-federal-governments-failure-on-security/feed/ 0 NDC, Obidient Movement Reject Ganduje’s Claim on Obi-Kwankwaso 2027 Ticket https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-obidient-movement-reject-gandujes-claim-on-obi-kwankwaso-2027-ticket/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-obidient-movement-reject-gandujes-claim-on-obi-kwankwaso-2027-ticket/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488672 The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Obidient Movement have dismissed claims by former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, that the Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket cannot win the 2027 election. Both groups argued that Obi and Kwankwaso have strong governance records and extensive political support bases capable of delivering [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-obidient-movement-reject-gandujes-claim-on-obi-kwankwaso-2027-ticket/feed/ 0 2027: Peter Obi will defeat Tinubu, Kwankwaso declares https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-will-defeat-tinubu-kwankwaso-declares/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-will-defeat-tinubu-kwankwaso-declares/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488511 The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Kwankwaso said the NDC enjoys growing support across different parts of the country and predicted that the election would produce surprises in the party’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-will-defeat-tinubu-kwankwaso-declares/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso Expresses Confidence NDC Will Overcome Legal Challenges Ahead of 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-expresses-confidence-ndc-will-overcome-legal-challenges-ahead-of-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-expresses-confidence-ndc-will-overcome-legal-challenges-ahead-of-2027/#respond Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487033 Vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party will overcome its ongoing legal challenges, urging members and supporters to remain calm and committed ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso gave the assurance on Sunday in a post on his official X handle following a courtesy [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-expresses-confidence-ndc-will-overcome-legal-challenges-ahead-of-2027/feed/ 0 Kwankwasiyya Movement Warns Against Defamation of Kwankwaso, Threatens Legal Action https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwasiyya-movement-warns-against-defamation-of-kwankwaso-threatens-legal-action/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwasiyya-movement-warns-against-defamation-of-kwankwaso-threatens-legal-action/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486799 The Kwankwasiyya Movement has declared that while it welcomes constructive criticism of its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, it will not tolerate what it described as false and defamatory claims against him. In a statement issued on Wednesday night and made available to InfoStride News, Kwankwasiyya Movement Warns Against Defamation of Kwankwaso, Threatens Legal Action, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwasiyya-movement-warns-against-defamation-of-kwankwaso-threatens-legal-action/feed/ 0 PRP Denies Claims of Kwankwaso’s Alleged Takeover, Purchase of Nomination Forms https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-denies-claims-of-kwankwasos-alleged-takeover-purchase-of-nomination-forms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-denies-claims-of-kwankwasos-alleged-takeover-purchase-of-nomination-forms/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486666 The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has dismissed allegations that former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, purchased 69 nomination forms to take over the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party was reacting to claims by Abdulkadir Musa Giza, who identified himself as the chairman of the North-West Stakeholders Forum of the PRP, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-denies-claims-of-kwankwasos-alleged-takeover-purchase-of-nomination-forms/feed/ 0 PRP Accuses Kwankwaso of Seizing 69 Nomination Forms, Threatens Legal Action https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-accuses-kwankwaso-of-seizing-69-nomination-forms-threatens-legal-action/ https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-accuses-kwankwaso-of-seizing-69-nomination-forms-threatens-legal-action/#respond Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486568 The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has accused the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of allegedly acquiring 69 nomination forms meant for various political offices in Kano State, a development the party said has created confusion among its aspirants. Speaking at a press briefing held at the Nigeria Union of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-accuses-kwankwaso-of-seizing-69-nomination-forms-threatens-legal-action/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso Never Threatened to Leave NDC – Party Spokesman https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-never-threatened-to-leave-ndc-party-spokesman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-never-threatened-to-leave-ndc-party-spokesman/#respond Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486078 The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports suggesting that its vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, threatened to leave the party over internal disagreements. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Osa Director, said claims that the former Kano State governor planned to dump the NDC were mere speculations aimed at discrediting the party. Director made [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-never-threatened-to-leave-ndc-party-spokesman/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso Meets NDC Candidates in Nasarawa, Seeks Stronger Party Structure Ahead of Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-meets-ndc-candidates-in-nasarawa-seeks-stronger-party-structure-ahead-of-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-meets-ndc-candidates-in-nasarawa-seeks-stronger-party-structure-ahead-of-elections/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485181 The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for next year’s general elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Tuesday met with the party’s candidates from Nasarawa State as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s structure and unity ahead of upcoming political activities. The meeting was held at Kwankwaso’s Maitama residence in Abuja and brought together [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-meets-ndc-candidates-in-nasarawa-seeks-stronger-party-structure-ahead-of-elections/feed/ 0 2027: Look Beyond Tribe, Religion, Kwankwaso Urges Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-look-beyond-tribe-religion-kwankwaso-urges-nigerians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-look-beyond-tribe-religion-kwankwaso-urges-nigerians/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483991 A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has urged Nigerians to look beyond tribe and religion ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso made the call on Sunday during an interview with Trust TV while speaking on the political landscape ahead of the polls. The former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-look-beyond-tribe-religion-kwankwaso-urges-nigerians/feed/ 0 We Were Not Rewarded for Delivering Nearly Two Million Votes to Buhari — Kwankwaso https://www.theinfostride.com/we-were-not-rewarded-for-delivering-nearly-two-million-votes-to-buhari-kwankwaso/ https://www.theinfostride.com/we-were-not-rewarded-for-delivering-nearly-two-million-votes-to-buhari-kwankwaso/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483733 A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has disclosed that he and his supporters were not rewarded despite delivering nearly two million votes to late former President Muhammadu Buhari during past elections. Kwankwaso made the disclosure during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday night. The former Kano State governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/we-were-not-rewarded-for-delivering-nearly-two-million-votes-to-buhari-kwankwaso/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso Putting Nigeria’s Unity Above Personal Ambition — Ex-NNPP Spokesman https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-putting-nigerias-unity-above-personal-ambition-ex-nnpp-spokesman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-putting-nigerias-unity-above-personal-ambition-ex-nnpp-spokesman/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483531 Former National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ladipo Johnson, has said that the party’s former presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is placing Nigeria’s unity above personal ambition. Johnson made the remark on Monday during an interview on Arise Television while reacting to the recent defection of opposition leaders to the Nigerian Democratic [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-putting-nigerias-unity-above-personal-ambition-ex-nnpp-spokesman/feed/ 0 ADC Will Emerge Stronger After Obi, Kwankwaso Exit — David Mark https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-will-emerge-stronger-after-obi-kwankwaso-exit-david-mark/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-will-emerge-stronger-after-obi-kwankwaso-exit-david-mark/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483293 National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has reacted to the defection of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from the party. Mark spoke on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing members of the forum of former and serving federal lawmakers under the ADC platform. The former Senate President acknowledged that the exit [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-will-emerge-stronger-after-obi-kwankwaso-exit-david-mark/feed/ 0 Ganduje: We Joined APC Because of Kwankwaso, Labels Him Political Drifter https://www.theinfostride.com/ganduje-we-joined-apc-because-of-kwankwaso-labels-him-political-drifter/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ganduje-we-joined-apc-because-of-kwankwaso-labels-him-political-drifter/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483062 Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has said he and several political associates in Kano State initially joined the party due to the influence of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, the former Kano State governor noted, however, that Kwankwaso has since become a “political drifter,” [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ganduje-we-joined-apc-because-of-kwankwaso-labels-him-political-drifter/feed/ 0 Kwankwasiyya Leader Resigns from ADC in Kano https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwasiyya-leader-resigns-from-adc-in-kano/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwasiyya-leader-resigns-from-adc-in-kano/#respond Sat, 02 May 2026 09:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482950 A prominent figure in the Kwankwasiyya movement in Dala Local Government Area of Kano State, Hon. Kabiru Adamu Abdullahi, has resigned from the All Democratic Congress (ADC). Abdullahi, a House of Assembly aspirant, announced his resignation in a letter dated May 1, 2026, addressed to the party chairman of Kofar Ruwa Ward, stating that his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwasiyya-leader-resigns-from-adc-in-kano/feed/ 0 Kano ADC Allocates 60% Leadership Slots to Kwankwaso’s Camp https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-adc-allocates-60-leadership-slots-to-kwankwasos-camp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-adc-allocates-60-leadership-slots-to-kwankwasos-camp/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481676 The Kano State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has agreed to allocate 60 per cent of its leadership positions to former governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and his supporters. The decision was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting where party members deliberated on and adopted a new leadership structure. The state chairman of the party, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-adc-allocates-60-leadership-slots-to-kwankwasos-camp/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso Welcomes Ex-Kano Deputy Governor Gwarzo to ADC https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-welcomes-ex-kano-deputy-governor-gwarzo-to-adc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-welcomes-ex-kano-deputy-governor-gwarzo-to-adc/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481206 A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has officially welcomed the immediate past Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, into the party. Kwankwaso described Gwarzo’s defection as a major boost to the party’s growing structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-welcomes-ex-kano-deputy-governor-gwarzo-to-adc/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso’s Defection Bad Omen for Tinubu’s 2027 Bid — ADC Chieftain https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwasos-defection-bad-omen-for-tinubus-2027-bid-adc-chieftain/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwasos-defection-bad-omen-for-tinubus-2027-bid-adc-chieftain/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480616 A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has said the defection of former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, signals trouble for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Eze described Kwankwaso as a grassroots politician with strong mass appeal and a commitment to democratic governance. In a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwasos-defection-bad-omen-for-tinubus-2027-bid-adc-chieftain/feed/ 0 Atiku Welcomes Kwankwaso to ADC, Says Opposition Alliance Will Shake Power https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-welcomes-kwankwaso-to-adc-says-opposition-alliance-will-shake-power/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-welcomes-kwankwaso-to-adc-says-opposition-alliance-will-shake-power/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480548 Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the defection of the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Kwankwaso officially picked up his membership card of the ADC on Monday, marking a significant development in the evolving political landscape ahead of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-welcomes-kwankwaso-to-adc-says-opposition-alliance-will-shake-power/feed/ 0 Kano Govt Aide Faults Kwankwaso’s Exit from NNPP https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-govt-aide-faults-kwankwasos-exit-from-nnpp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-govt-aide-faults-kwankwasos-exit-from-nnpp/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480539 The Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Kano State Government House, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, has criticised former governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). In a Facebook post on Sunday, Bature described Kwankwaso’s decision as a betrayal, particularly of Mr. Boniface. He said the development had [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-govt-aide-faults-kwankwasos-exit-from-nnpp/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso Resigns from NNPP, Cites Political Realignment https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-resigns-from-nnpp-cites-political-realignment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-resigns-from-nnpp-cites-political-realignment/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480477 Former Kano State Governor and the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has announced his resignation from the party with immediate effect. Kwankwaso disclosed this in a press statement dated March 29, 2026, stating that his decision was driven by the need for strategic political realignment amid evolving [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-resigns-from-nnpp-cites-political-realignment/feed/ 0 2027: Kwankwaso Meets Atiku Amid Opposition Realignment https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-kwankwaso-meets-atiku-amid-opposition-realignment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-kwankwaso-meets-atiku-amid-opposition-realignment/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480473 The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Saturday met with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Atiku, who is among key figures aspiring for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election, disclosed the meeting in a post on his Facebook page. Although details [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-kwankwaso-meets-atiku-amid-opposition-realignment/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso Laments Kano Govt’s Exit from Kwankwasiyya, Move to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-laments-kano-govts-exit-from-kwankwasiyya-move-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-laments-kano-govts-exit-from-kwankwasiyya-move-to-apc/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478167 Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed sadness over the decision of the Kano State Government he helped bring to power to leave the Kwankwasiyya movement and join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kwankwaso spoke after Abba Kabir Yusuf and his allies were officially received into the ruling party. In a video shared [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-laments-kano-govts-exit-from-kwankwasiyya-move-to-apc/feed/ 0 Galadima Alleges Plot to Bar Kwankwaso from Kano, Accuses APC of Political Pressure https://www.theinfostride.com/galadima-alleges-plot-to-bar-kwankwaso-from-kano-accuses-apc-of-political-pressure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/galadima-alleges-plot-to-bar-kwankwaso-from-kano-accuses-apc-of-political-pressure/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477496 Buba Galadima, a close ally of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State of working behind the scenes against the former governor. Speaking in an interview with DCL Hausa, Galadima alleged that a document currently before the Presidency is aimed at preventing Kwankwaso from entering Kano. “There is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/galadima-alleges-plot-to-bar-kwankwaso-from-kano-accuses-apc-of-political-pressure/feed/ 0 NNPP Dismisses Reports of Kwankwaso’s Defection Talks with APC https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-dismisses-reports-of-kwankwasos-defection-talks-with-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-dismisses-reports-of-kwankwasos-defection-talks-with-apc/#respond Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476838 The National Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dipo Olayoku, has dismissed reports suggesting that the party’s former presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is holding talks with the All Progressives Congress (APC) over a possible defection. Olayoku said there was never a time Kwankwaso discussed joining the ruling party, describing the reports as unfounded [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-dismisses-reports-of-kwankwasos-defection-talks-with-apc/feed/ 0 Kano Gov Yusuf Resigns from NNPP Over Internal Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-gov-yusuf-resigns-from-nnpp-over-internal-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-gov-yusuf-resigns-from-nnpp-over-internal-crisis/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476121 Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing protracted internal crises and legal disputes that he said have weakened the party’s cohesion at both state and national levels. The resignation was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-gov-yusuf-resigns-from-nnpp-over-internal-crisis/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso’s Influence in Kano Overrated, Won’t Affect Tinubu’s Votes in 2027 — NNPP https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwasos-influence-in-kano-overrated-wont-affect-tinubus-votes-in-2027-nnpp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwasos-influence-in-kano-overrated-wont-affect-tinubus-votes-in-2027-nnpp/#respond Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475224 The National Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ogini Olaposi, has declared that the political influence of the party’s former presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is overrated in Kano State. Olaposi said Kwankwaso’s influence as a former governor of Kano State has waned significantly and would not affect President Bola Tinubu’s votes in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwasos-influence-in-kano-overrated-wont-affect-tinubus-votes-in-2027-nnpp/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso says he is priceless politician in Kano https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-says-he-is-priceless-politician-in-kano/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-says-he-is-priceless-politician-in-kano/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475019 Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared that he is the only “priceless” politician in Kano State, insisting that money does not influence his political decisions. Kwankwaso, who was the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general election, made the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-says-he-is-priceless-politician-in-kano/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso Sets Conditions for Defection Ahead of 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-sets-conditions-for-defection-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-sets-conditions-for-defection-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474833 Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he would only consider defecting to another political party if he is offered either the presidential or vice-presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso stated this on Saturday while addressing supporters of the New Nigeria Peoples Party [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-sets-conditions-for-defection-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 2027: Kwankwaso Mulls ADC Alliance as Opposition Forces Reposition https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-kwankwaso-mulls-adc-alliance-as-opposition-forces-reposition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-kwankwaso-mulls-adc-alliance-as-opposition-forces-reposition/#respond Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474771 Former Kano State Governor and leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is reportedly considering a move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as opposition figures intensify realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Local reports in Kano indicate that Kwankwaso is in talks with the ADC over a possible alliance [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-kwankwaso-mulls-adc-alliance-as-opposition-forces-reposition/feed/ 0 NNPP asks INEC, Nigerians to disregard Kwankwaso group’s purported congresses https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-asks-inec-nigerians-to-disregard-kwankwaso-groups-purported-congresses/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-asks-inec-nigerians-to-disregard-kwankwaso-groups-purported-congresses/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472426 The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has urged Nigerians and the Independent National Electoral Commission to disregard the planned congresses announced by the Kwankwasiya Movement, led by former presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, describing the move as unconstitutional. In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, the National Secretary of the party, Mr Ogini Olaposi, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-asks-inec-nigerians-to-disregard-kwankwaso-groups-purported-congresses/feed/ 0 2027 Elections Will Be Nigeria’s Toughest Ever — Kwankwaso https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-elections-will-be-nigerias-toughest-ever-kwankwaso/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-elections-will-be-nigerias-toughest-ever-kwankwaso/#respond Sat, 25 Oct 2025 11:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470013 The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has predicted that the 2027 general elections will be the most competitive and challenging in Nigeria’s democratic history. Kwankwaso made the prediction in an interview with BBC Hausa, noting that Nigerians are now more politically conscious and determined to change their [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-elections-will-be-nigerias-toughest-ever-kwankwaso/feed/ 0 No One Can Separate Me from Kwankwaso — Governor Abba Yusuf Declares https://www.theinfostride.com/no-one-can-separate-me-from-kwankwaso-governor-abba-yusuf-declares/ https://www.theinfostride.com/no-one-can-separate-me-from-kwankwaso-governor-abba-yusuf-declares/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469898 Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, dismissing rumours of any rift between them. Speaking on Tuesday during an event marking Kwankwaso’s 69th birthday, Governor Yusuf said those attempting to create discord between him and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/no-one-can-separate-me-from-kwankwaso-governor-abba-yusuf-declares/feed/ 0 NNPP Denies Kwankwaso’s Defection to APC, Says Coalition Still an Option https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-denies-kwankwasos-defection-to-apc-says-coalition-still-an-option/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-denies-kwankwasos-defection-to-apc-says-coalition-still-an-option/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467515 The National Chairman of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Ajuji Ahmed, has dismissed speculations that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is preparing to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on Prime Time, an Arise Television programme, Ahmed clarified that Kwankwaso’s recent remarks [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-denies-kwankwasos-defection-to-apc-says-coalition-still-an-option/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso Urges Unity in NNPP Ahead of 2027 Presidential Election https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-urges-unity-in-nnpp-ahead-of-2027-presidential-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-urges-unity-in-nnpp-ahead-of-2027-presidential-election/#respond Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466518 The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has urged party members to prioritise unity and collective effort as the party prepares for the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso made the call on Tuesday during an interactive session with NNPP stakeholders in Cross River State, where members gathered to strategise on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-urges-unity-in-nnpp-ahead-of-2027-presidential-election/feed/ 0 Afenifere Counters Kwankwaso, Says Tinubu Has Not Snubbed the North https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-counters-kwankwaso-says-tinubu-has-not-snubbed-the-north/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-counters-kwankwaso-says-tinubu-has-not-snubbed-the-north/#respond Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463184 The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has rejected claims made by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has marginalised northern Nigeria in terms of development. In a statement released on Monday by its National Organising Secretary, Otunba Kole Omololu, Afenifere described Kwankwaso’s remarks [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-counters-kwankwaso-says-tinubu-has-not-snubbed-the-north/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso Accuses Tinubu Administration of Neglecting Northern Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-accuses-tinubu-administration-of-neglecting-northern-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-accuses-tinubu-administration-of-neglecting-northern-nigeria/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463120 The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for allegedly sidelining northern Nigeria in the allocation of national resources. Speaking on Thursday during the Kano State Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the 2025 Constitutional Amendment, Kwankwaso expressed concern over what he described as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-accuses-tinubu-administration-of-neglecting-northern-nigeria/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso Attends Forest Economy Summit at Presidential Villa, Declines Comment https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-attends-forest-economy-summit-at-presidential-villa-declines-comment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-attends-forest-economy-summit-at-presidential-villa-declines-comment/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462715 Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Monday made a surprise appearance at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he attended the Nigeria Forest Economy Summit 2025. The summit, held at the Banquet Hall of the State House, was organised by the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-attends-forest-economy-summit-at-presidential-villa-declines-comment/feed/ 0 2027: Kwankwaso in Talks with ADC Coalition – Babachir Lawal Confirms Ongoing Discussions https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-kwankwaso-in-talks-with-adc-coalition-babachir-lawal-confirms-ongoing-discussions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-kwankwaso-in-talks-with-adc-coalition-babachir-lawal-confirms-ongoing-discussions/#respond Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462024 Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has revealed that former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is currently in discussions with prominent figures in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in a recent interview, Lawal confirmed that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-kwankwaso-in-talks-with-adc-coalition-babachir-lawal-confirms-ongoing-discussions/feed/ 0 APC Wooing Kwankwaso Ahead of 2027 Polls — Sharada https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-wooing-kwankwaso-ahead-of-2027-polls-sharada/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-wooing-kwankwaso-ahead-of-2027-polls-sharada/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460835 Yusuf Sharada, an ally of Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has revealed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is making overtures to lure Kwankwaso into aligning with President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sharada disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking on Channels Television’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-wooing-kwankwaso-ahead-of-2027-polls-sharada/feed/ 0 2027: NNPP Members Await Kwankwaso’s Directive Amid Merger Rumours — Ringim https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nnpp-members-await-kwankwasos-directive-amid-merger-rumours-ringim/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nnpp-members-await-kwankwasos-directive-amid-merger-rumours-ringim/#respond Sat, 28 Jun 2025 11:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460722 Malam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) gubernatorial candidate for Jigawa State in the 2023 general election, says party members are waiting for guidance from the party’s national leader, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, amid speculations about a possible merger ahead of the 2027 polls. Speaking in an interview with Newsmen on Saturday, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nnpp-members-await-kwankwasos-directive-amid-merger-rumours-ringim/feed/ 0 2027: Yakasai Says Kwankwaso Has Only Three Political Options https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-yakasai-says-kwankwaso-has-only-three-political-options/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-yakasai-says-kwankwaso-has-only-three-political-options/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 10:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=411124 Former Kano State gubernatorial candidate and political analyst, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, popularly known as Dawisu, has outlined what he described as the only three viable political options available to former Kano State Governor and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yakasai made the assertion [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-yakasai-says-kwankwaso-has-only-three-political-options/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso Denies Claim Tinubu Urged Him to Rejoin APC https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-denies-claim-tinubu-urged-him-to-rejoin-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-denies-claim-tinubu-urged-him-to-rejoin-apc/#respond Sat, 17 May 2025 09:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410976 National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu asked him to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kwankwaso also refuted claims that he said he would rather quit politics than rejoin the ruling party. The former Kano State governor, in a post [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-denies-claim-tinubu-urged-him-to-rejoin-apc/feed/ 0 Defection Is the Greatest Political Sin — Kwankwaso Warns Politician https://www.theinfostride.com/defection-is-the-greatest-political-sin-kwankwaso-warns-politician/ https://www.theinfostride.com/defection-is-the-greatest-political-sin-kwankwaso-warns-politician/#respond Sat, 10 May 2025 09:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410163 Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has lambasted politicians who defect to rival parties after benefiting from the mandate of the people, describing such actions as the “greatest political sin” in a democracy. Kwankwaso made the statement on Friday while receiving a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/defection-is-the-greatest-political-sin-kwankwaso-warns-politician/feed/ 0 El-Rufai, Kwankwaso Meet in Abuja Amid Defection Rumours https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-kwankwaso-meet-in-abuja-amid-defection-rumours/ https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-kwankwaso-meet-in-abuja-amid-defection-rumours/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 09:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409195 Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Friday met with the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in Abuja, fueling fresh speculation about Kwankwaso’s possible return to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The two political figures were sighted together after the Jumaat prayers at a mosque [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-kwankwaso-meet-in-abuja-amid-defection-rumours/feed/ 0 Tensions Rise in Kano APC Over Possible Return of Kwankwaso https://www.theinfostride.com/tensions-rise-in-kano-apc-over-possible-return-of-kwankwaso/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tensions-rise-in-kano-apc-over-possible-return-of-kwankwaso/#respond Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408707 The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is witnessing internal friction over reports that former Governor and 2023 NNPP presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is considering a return to the party. During a press conference held at the APC state headquarters in Kano on Friday, State Chairman Abdullahi Abbas confirmed that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tensions-rise-in-kano-apc-over-possible-return-of-kwankwaso/feed/ 0 NNPP Chieftain Cautions Kwankwaso Against Rushed Political Merger https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-chieftain-cautions-kwankwaso-against-rushed-political-merger/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-chieftain-cautions-kwankwaso-against-rushed-political-merger/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406267 A prominent chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Asiwaju Moshood Shittu, has warned the party’s national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, against hastily entering into any political alliance or merger ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists in Abuja over the weekend, Shittu, a former Director-General (North) of the Kwankwaso Presidential [...]

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