2027: Kwankwaso Dismisses Defection Rumours, Slams Kano Senator for Joining APC

A former Governor of Kano State and the National Leader of Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso has restated his commitment to New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) amidst defection rumours.

Kwankwaso has slammed some key members of NNPP  in Kano State, who recently defected to All Progressives Congress, describing their actions as betrayal of the the movement and party.

He disclosed this on Friday while addressing hundreds of supporters from Takai Local Government who refused join the All Progressives Congress at his Miller Road residence in Kano.

Recall that Senator Abdulrahman Kawu, who represents Kano South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, recently defected to the APC along with some federal lawmakers from Kano State.

Even though Kwankwaso did not mention their names, he said,” Kano South is a lesson. Voters rejected superghetti, N200 and Atamfa (wrappers) and were patient to vote for the NNPP.

“But those who won the election among us decided to abandon the masses and join those who do not have the masses at heart but are only after what they will get for themselves and their families.

“There is no worse political sin than leaving the party that gave you the opportunity and support but later you abandoned the party. This is the highest level of betrayal,” Kwankwaso said.

The former governor, who appreciated the decampees for “taking the courage to return to their base, said all those who betrayed Kwankwasiyya would regret their actions sooner or later.

“Fighting Kwankwasiyya is not an easy task, they will not know until when they engage in the fight.

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