You Bit The Hand That Fed You! – NNPP Slams Kwankwaso Over ‘Betrayers’ Outburst

A faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has strongly criticized its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over his remarks branding members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as “betrayers.”

Kwankwaso had condemned the actions of several prominent NNPP figures in Kano State who moved to the APC, describing their departure as a serious breach of trust.

However, in a swift rebuttal issued Monday in Lagos, NNPP’s National Chairman, Agbo Major, declared that Kwankwaso no longer represents the party, having been expelled along with his loyalists led by Dr. Ahmed Ajuji.

Major clarified that the Kwankwasiyya Movement is not a political party but merely a group that was integrated into the NNPP ahead of the 2023 elections when Kwankwaso emerged as its flagbearer.

“It’s ironic for Kwankwaso to accuse others of betrayal when he himself broke the trust placed in him by the NNPP by attempting to hijack the party,” Major stated.

He emphasized that the party officially severed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kwankwaso and his movement after the elections. “Since then, members of the Kwankwasiyya group are within their constitutional rights to join any political platform,” he added.

According to Major, Kwankwaso’s credibility was irreparably damaged when he allegedly turned on those who gave him the presidential ticket without demanding any financial contribution.

“He has no moral authority left. If he’s still interested in politics, he should register his own party or seek another one to hijack,” Major said, concluding that Kwankwaso’s recent frustrations reflect his fading grip on the movement and the NNPP.