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A fresh political crisis is brewing within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State as the party’s chairman, Usaini Isa Mai Riga, has rejected alleged moves to cede control of the party structure to former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, formally joined the NDC on Sunday alongside Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

His entry has triggered tension within the Kano chapter, with Mai Riga insisting that the existing leadership will not surrender control.

Speaking in an interview with Premier Radio in Kano, Mai Riga said two separate meetings aimed at integrating Kwankwaso into the party collapsed over disagreements on leadership arrangements.

“He wants us to hand over the entire party to him, despite the sacrifices we made when the party had little or no presence,” Mai Riga said.

The chairman vowed to resist any attempt to displace the current executives.

“This will not happen. We will pursue all lawful avenues to ensure that the party structure is not hijacked,” he added.

Mai Riga further alleged that the NDC’s national leadership directed the suspension of the planned state congress in Kano to facilitate Kwankwaso’s takeover, despite similar congresses proceeding in other states.

“We were instructed not to hold the congress because of plans to hand over the structure. That is why I am not at the venue today. We will not allow the rights of our members to be trampled upon,” he said.

Kwankwaso arrived in Kano on Monday and is expected to meet with close allies to deliberate on electoral strategies and party congresses ahead of the 2027 general elections.

However, Mai Riga noted that the former governor has yet to formally engage with the state executive committee, delegating discussions to former deputy governor, Aminu Abdussalam.

Reacting, the Spokesperson II of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Mansur Kurugu, said Kwankwaso or his followers are not in NDC to take over structures, but to grow the party for the betterment of all.

He said, “There is no any issue worth talking about here, the national leadership of the party is the one who halted the congress and it will soon take place, nobody is taking over anything from anyone.

“Of course you don’t expect somebody like Kwankwaso to join any party and you say he wont have a say in it in his state. But the Chairman should calm down, state congress will be held and everyone will get what he deserves.”

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the patriotic Kano state NDC chairman, confused losers will soon claim it was TINUBU that is instigating him not to hand over structure to kwankwaso. Any party that wants to be in disarray should just invite kwankwaso or peter obi

fineboynl:
There are no crisis.

APC media wishes

fineboynl:
There are no crisis.

APC media wishes

Fabricating crisis that doesn't exist

YesDaddyTill203:
You will later come to blame Tinubu when you can't deny the obvious anymore.

Bentacur007:
Kano Chiarman wants money..They will settle asap

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the patriotic Kano state NDC chairman, confused losers will soon claim it was TINUBU that is instigating him not to hand over structure to kwankwaso. Any party that wants to be in disarray should just invite kwankwaso or peter obi

2special:
Some will say the chairman is working for Tinubu.

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the patriotic Kano state NDC chairman, confused losers will soon claim it was TINUBU that is instigating him not to hand over structure to kwankwaso. Any party that wants to be in disarray should just invite kwankwaso or peter obi

Dailybellz:
https://dailytrust.com/crisis-brews-in-ndc-as-kano-chairman-rejects-moves-to-hand-structure-to-kwankwaso/

FitCorper:
If obi really thinks the north will support him over Atiku , then he should come buy a flying horse from me. This man never learns, the north are making serious mockery of him but he has no idea.