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Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and will formally join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday.
Kwankwaso disclosed his resignation in a statement shared on Sunday.
“I wish to formally announce my resignation from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) with immediate effect. I seize this opportunity to express my profound gratitude for the honour and privilege of serving as the Party’s National Leader and its Presidential Candidate in the 2023 General Elections. As a committed and bonafide member of the party, this was not an easy decision to make,” he wrote.
He cited the “current trajectory of the nation’s political landscape”, as justification for his resignation.
“I have found it necessary to identify with another political platform that offers the best opportunity to effectively change the nation,” he added.
The spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Habibu Sale Mohammed, revealed that Kwankwaso will officially defect to the ADC on Monday at his residence in Gidan Kwankwasiyya, Miller Road in Kano State.
Mohammed explained that Kwankwaso’s defection, along with that of members of the movement, stems from their commitment to advancing democratic values and good governance.
“We have always been committed to the betterment of our state and the nation at large. This strategic decision is aimed at strengthening democratic principles and promoting inclusive leadership that genuinely reflects the will and aspirations of the people,” he said.
“Democracy must be protected, and the will of the people must always be respected,” he noted. “This decision is in line with our unwavering commitment to democratic values and good governance.”
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has urged its members to immediately join the ADC at the ward, local government area, and state levels across Nigeria.
The movement’s spokesperson further called on the members to actively participate in all party activities and contribute to the ADC’s growth, development, and success across all levels of government.
The ADC, a coalition of some of Nigeria’s top politicians planning to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, positions itself as a credible alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Kwankwaso’s defection to the ADC, along with his supporters from the Kwankwasiyya Movement, may shape the trajectory of Nigeria’s political landscape in the coming months.
