“I didn’t say I won’t join APC, but we must first be clearly assured of the future of the Kano State government before we join the APC. What will be the fate of our lawmakers and other supporters before we agree to defect?” Kwankwaso said. The former governor recalled past experiences when members of his faction contributed to forming governments only to be later sidelined. Kwankwaso stressed that no assurances had yet been given to guarantee the continuation of the party’s political structure. Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa; and other top party officials, who publicly expressed their loyalty to Kwankwaso and the Kwankwasiyya Movement.

Source: Punch January 14, 2026 17:24 UTC