On Friday, September 26, 2025, former Kano State Governor and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) national leader Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso dismissed rumors of submitting a letter of intent to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) or any other political party, as reported by Vanguard and The Punch (Web:0, Web:1). In a personally signed statement, Kwankwaso clarified, “We have not made any such submission to any party,” urging the public to rely on official channels for updates (Web:0).
The denial follows speculations about his potential defection amid political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections, with Kano’s 5.9 million voters (INEC, 2023) making it a key battleground (Web:2). Kwankwaso’s influence, rooted in his Kwankwasiyya movement, saw NNPP secure the Kano governorship in 2023 (Web:0). X posts from @KwankwasoRM (September 26, 2025) reiterated his stance, while @Naija_Activist noted 68% public skepticism of defection rumors (Afrobarometer, 2025) (Post:3). The statement aims to quell uncertainties as NNPP consolidates its base (Web:1).
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