The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has forcefully dismissed reports claiming that its national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has endorsed an alleged plan by Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Describing the report as a fabrication, the party said Kwankwaso’s position has neither changed nor wavered on the matter, insisting that the story was deliberately concocted to mislead the public.
In a statement issued by the NNPP’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, the party condemned the report as a “deliberate and shameless falsehood,” accusing its promoters of attempting to legitimize a personal political agenda through deception.
According to the statement, claims that Kwankwaso expressed support for Governor Yusuf and other NNPP office holders to join the APC, allegedly via a short video shared on Facebook by his media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, are entirely untrue and misleading.
Johnson maintained that any attempt to attribute such a position to Kwankwaso amounts to a gross distortion of facts.
“It is now obvious that those plotting to leave the party lack the confidence to stand by their own decisions and feel compelled to drag Senator Kwankwaso’s name into their plans,” the statement read. “Twisting his words to create a false sense of endorsement is not only dishonest but embarrassingly desperate.”
The NNPP emphasized that no one needs to seek validation from the party or its leader to pursue personal political ambitions. According to Johnson, anyone convinced they are better served elsewhere should simply leave without resorting to misinformation.
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“Do not attempt to deceive the public into believing that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso supports or approves of your intended actions,” he warned.
Clarifying Kwankwaso’s stance further, the NNPP said the former Kano State governor has openly criticized certain members of the Kwankwasiyya movement and the NNPP, particularly those aligned with Governor Yusuf, accusing them of betraying the trust and mandate given to them by the people of Kano State.
Johnson noted that Kwankwaso remains concerned about rising political tensions in the state and has consistently called for restraint and accountability. He added that individuals facing pressure to defect should act according to their conscience, stressing that political choices carry long-term consequences.
“By the grace of God, 2027 will come and go,” the statement concluded. “And those who choose betrayal over trust will ultimately be judged by the people of Kano State.”
