Kwankwaso Speaks Out – Reveals Truth About His 2027 Political Move!

Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 election, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has revealed the conditions that could make him leave the NNPP for another political party.

Speaking on Thursday while addressing his supporters, Kwankwaso said he is open to rejoining the All Progressives Congress (APC) if there is a clear assurance that both he and his loyalists would be given due recognition and value.

The former Kano State Governor reminded Nigerians that he was among the founding leaders of the APC but left the party because, under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, his camp was sidelined and never compensated for their role in bringing the party to power.

According to him, any potential return to the APC would require firm agreements on what benefits his faction would secure. He also explained that he quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for similar reasons, claiming he was neglected there as well.

Looking ahead to the 2027 elections, Kwankwaso stressed that while he has gained political relevance outside the APC and PDP, he is not in a rush to leave the NNPP. However, he made it clear that he is willing to collaborate with any party — including the APC or PDP — provided there are genuine commitments and transparency.

He stated:

“If you ask me to join the APC, I will not say no. I am ready to join even now, but the question is: for what position? Who else can tell the story of how APC was formed better than us? We were the ones who established it. We stood against the federal government at the time and endured threats from the EFCC, ICPC, police, and SSS.

“If you want us back in the APC, fine — but tell us what the NNPP stands to gain. Don’t take us back to the era when we were ignored. During Buhari’s eight years, our faction got nothing, not even appreciation.

“When we joined PDP, they couldn’t even give us a Zonal Chairman. They thought we would fade away after leaving. But instead, we gained more relevance. Today, no serious political conversation in Nigeria is complete without mentioning Kwankwaso.

“We’re not desperate to leave the NNPP; we’re content. But if there’s a party ready to work sincerely with us, without neglecting us like before, we are open to it. Even if the PDP admits past mistakes and offers a clear roadmap of commitments, we are ready to listen.”