This was made known by the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, who stated that the party is willing to accommodate Kwankwaso if he chooses to return.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it has left the door wide open for former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to join its ranks.
This was made known by the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, who stated that the party is willing to accommodate Kwankwaso if he chooses to return.
Speaking to journalists after receiving Alhaji Yusuf Ata, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Ganduje said: “The APC is deepening and widening democracy in the country.”
Commenting on Kwankwaso’s potential return, Ganduje remarked: “Kwankwaso is a fish out of water, trying to find its way back into the waters.”
“We cannot say we can’t accommodate him, because a friend in need is a friend indeed.”
“We don’t want to leave him completely abandoned, we can still have him in, if he wants to join us.”
“When you see your son running to where he would get shelter and you are a big brother in a big home, I think it is morally right to accommodate him.”
“So, we cannot say we cannot accommodate him,” Ganduje stressed.
Earlier, while speaking on the development, Ata — a former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly — vowed to deliver Kano State for Tinubu in 2027.
“We are strongly behind Tinubu and we are working round the clock to ensure we deliver Kano State in 2027,” he said.
Speaking on the waning influence of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Ata added:
“For me, I will not want the former Kano State governor to be welcomed into the APC fold. But I have no choice if our national chairman decides to have him on board.”
There have been ongoing rumors that Kwankwaso — who maintains a strong political base in Kano — plans to defect to the APC, although no official confirmation has been made.
Kano State is currently governed by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), where Kwankwaso serves as a key leader. However, internal disagreements within the party have sparked talk of a potential crisis.
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