Rabiu Kwankwaso conditions for joining APC include assurances and benefits for NNPP members, warning he won’t be used and dumped again

Speaking at his Miller Road residence in Kano, Kwankwaso hosted Buhari Bakwana, a former political adviser to ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, along with APC members from Kano’s 44 local government areas.

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He stressed that any move to join the APC must come with tangible benefits for NNPP members.

Kwankwaso made it clear that he would not allow his party to be “used and dumped” again, citing past experiences with both the APC and the PDP.

“If you are asking us to join APC, you must tell us what NNPP will gain. We have gubernatorial candidates in all the states and full structures nationwide. What will you offer them if we join?” he asked.

He added that despite NNPP’s strength and nationwide presence, the party was sidelined during Muhammadu Buhari’s eight years in power. Similarly, in the PDP, his requests for a zonal party chairman role were ignored, prompting his exit.

Kwankwaso maintained that while he remains open to talks with the APC, any agreement must come with strong assurances and promises.

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Political observers say his stance underscores NNPP’s growing influence and highlights the strategic bargaining power it could wield ahead of future elections.