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Barring any last-minute changes, former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is set to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Kwankwaso reportedly reached this decision after delegating Buba Galadima to initiate negotiations with ADC leaders.

His move follows the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal, which affirmed the leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party faction led by Agbo Major, against that of Ajuji Ahmed, who is aligned with Kwankwaso.

Meanwhile, the ADC in Kano has been gaining momentum, largely driven by the activities of former APP Chairman, Ibrahim Ali Amin. His growing influence is evident in the increasing number of political stakeholders visiting his residence, with many already regarding him as a key figure in the party’s structure in the state.

Sources reveal that no agreement has been reached regarding party structures. The ADC is expected to conduct transparent congresses open to all aspirants, as well as inclusive primaries—an approach that may contrast with Kwankwaso’s known preference for consensus-based candidate selection.

It remains uncertain whether Kwankwaso will back a governorship aspirant from his political camp or align with other contenders such as Ibrahim Ali Amin or Ibrahim Khalil

NaijaHelper1:
ADC that has been infiltrated by the APC. it's a little late for that now.

Richtaiwo:
Just watch the headless mobs in action. The same empty-headed clowns who once argued that a governor’s defection was meaningless because he only has one vote will now claim that Kwankwaso’s planned defection guarantees victory for the ADC.

It’s astonishing how effortlessly they contradict themselves without a shred of self-awareness. One moment, political influence is irrelevant, the next, it becomes decisive, because it suits their narrative.

NaijaHelper1:
ADC that has been infiltrated by the APC. it's a little late for that now.

AMINDA:
You are the one crying. Tinubu was ready to give an arm and a leg to get Kwankwaso into the APC. He was ready to betray Shettima to get that done until Trump defecated on his parade. He ended up settling for his boy, Abba Kabir, who would still work against him in the end. Tinubu thinks throwing billions of naira at governors and using coercion as in the case of Fubara will buy him love? Time is a gentleman.

Richtaiwo:
Just watch the headless mobs in action. The same empty-headed clowns who once argued that a governor’s defection was meaningless because he only has one vote will now claim that Kwankwaso’s planned defection guarantees victory for the ADC.

It’s astonishing how effortlessly they contradict themselves without a shred of self-awareness. One moment, political influence is irrelevant, the next, it becomes decisive, because it suits their narrative.

Ofunaofu:
Richtaiwo, direct this energy toward explaining why Tinubu should be reelected, given his woeful and spectacular failure in security, the economy, and virtually every metric used to measure government performance.

Richtaiwo:
I thought we had already agreed that you would stop quoting me. Didn’t I make it clear that your comments always come across in a rather off-putting and awkward way, and that you should stay out of my mentions?

At this point, it’s obvious that subtlety is wasted on you, so the most sensible option is simply to block you and be done with this nonsense.

Richtaiwo:
You are actively promoting Peter Obi. Why not devote even half of your effort in explaining, in clear and substantive terms, why he should be elected, particularly in the light of his poor performance during his eight years as a state governor?

Ofunaofu:
The usual classic Peter Obi deflection

If defending Bola Ahmed Tinubu requires immediately changing the subject to Peter Obi, that already tells us everything about how well things are going.

But since you asked: the difference is simple. Criticism of Obi is hypothetical; criticism of Tinubu is based on current, lived reality.

Nigerians aren’t theorizing about governance, they’re experiencing record inflation, a battered naira, economy in shambles and worsening insecurity in real time.

Tinubu isn’t applying for the job, he’s already on the job. And right now, the report card isn’t just bad; it’s being written in the daily struggles of ordinary Nigerians.

So tell us, why should nigerians reward failure?

Richtaiwo:
You are busy marketing Peter Obi, yet you jump into a thread only to derail it and shift the focus to Tinubu. And you expect me to dance to your tune. Such cheap tactics may deceive the naive, but they certainly won’t work on me.

I respond in the same manner I’m addressed, so don’t expect a different outcome. Your tricks and subterfuge are transparent, and they have no effect on me whatsoever.

Ofunaofu:
Cheap tactics you say? Interesting, because asking you to defend Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s actual performance is now a ‘trick.’

I simply asked you to redirect the energy you spent perambulating about imaginary headless mob toward explaining why Tinubu should be reelected, given his woeful and spectacular failure in security, the economy, and virtually every metric used to measure government performance.

Instead, you pivot to Peter Obi. Predictable. Because defending reality is much harder than changing the subject

Richtaiwo:
Yes, you had the audacity to tell me to spend my energy explaining why Tinubu deserves reelection. In the same breath, I advised you to focus your energies on justifying Obi’s presidential ambition, given his widely documented failures as a state governor.

So tell me, which part of that advice are you still mangling into nonsense? Is it really that difficult for you to explain why Obi should be elected, or are you simply incapable of putting together a coherent argument without resorting to empty noise?

boxypane:
Ok we are watching. Either way, this Nation don't need leaders like Rabiu Kwankwaso.

AMINDA:
You are the one crying. Tinubu was ready to give an arm and a leg to get Kwankwaso into the APC. He was ready to betray Shettima to get that done until Trump defecated on his parade. He ended up settling for his boy, Abba Kabir, who would still work against him in the end. Tinubu thinks throwing billions of naira at governors and using coercion as in the case of Fubara will buy him love? Time is a gentleman.