Abdulmajid Kwamanda, a prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, has voiced his opposition to President-elect Bola Tinubu appointing Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), to any position in his cabinet.
During a meeting between Tinubu and Kwankwaso in France, the possibility of the former Governor of Kano State joining the president-elect’s cabinet was discussed. However, Kwamanda made it clear during a press conference in Kano that the APC in the entire northwest zone would not welcome Kwankwaso.
Kwamanda cautioned that if Tinubu were to consider appointing the NNPP candidate, the party in the region would withdraw its support. He emphasized the strong sentiment within the northwest region, stating that the party would not accept Kwankwaso’s inclusion in the APC.
Kwamanda stated, “We in the north-west do not welcome Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to our party APC. We do not accept the idea of Bola Tinubu giving him any appointment even as low as a messenger in our dear party. Should Tinubu ignore our outcry and appoint Kwankwaso, we are going to disrupt the entire APC in the north and withdraw our support for him.”
Kwamanda underscored the north’s investment of efforts, integrity, and dignity in mobilizing voters to support Tinubu. He expressed disappointment that despite their endeavors, the people did not vote for a fellow northerner, only for Kwankwaso to be considered for an appointment by Tinubu.
In conclusion, Kwamanda warned Tinubu that if he were to ignore their plea and appoint Kwankwaso, the party in the northwest region would disassociate itself from him. He reiterated that they did not welcome Kwankwaso into the APC and would not support any appointments for him.
