I don’t have any power-sharing pact with them – Kwankwaso denies Atiku, Obi, over malicious rumours
I don’t have any power-sharing pact with them – Kwankwaso denies Atiku, Obi, over malicious rumours
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a former 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has vehemently denied claims that he entered into a power-sharing agreement with Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) ahead of 2027 general elections.
In an exclusive interview with BBC Hausa, Kwankwaso dismissed the allegations as “completely false” and “malicious,” accusing Atiku’s camp of orchestrating the rumors.
He claimed that groups of clerics and regional leaders were being misled, with some even allegedly told that he had struck a deal with Atiku and Obi to split power in a manner that would see Atiku serve for four years, Kwankwaso for another four, and Obi for eight.
Kwankwaso expressed his anger, stating, “It deeply angers me to hear respected elders spreading lies about something that never happened. I was informed that around 45 clerics were misinformed about this fabricated story.”
The former governor also reflected on his departure from the PDP, describing it as a moment of liberation after enduring what he termed “humiliation” alongside his supporters within the party.
“Since leaving the PDP and joining the NNPP, I have found peace,” he said, reaffirming his commitment to his current political course.
Additionally, Kwankwaso voiced concern over a divisive movement in Kano State, urging Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to remain independent.
He pointed to the controversial “Abba Tsaya Da Ƙafarka” (Abba, Stand on Your Own) movement, which, he believes, is an attempt to create friction between him and the governor.
The allegations and ongoing political tensions in Kano have added to the already charged atmosphere surrounding the state’s political landscape, with Kwankwaso urging unity and truth over baseless claims.
