What Cost Kwankwaso Ministerial Slot – APC Spokesman

What Cost Kwankwaso Ministerial Slot – APC Spokesman

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suggested that the continuous criticism of the legacy of the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, in Kano State may have played a role in the exclusion of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), from a ministerial position in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet…CONTINUE READING

Before the announcement of Tinubu’s ministerial nominees, there were speculations that Kwankwaso might secure a position in Tinubu’s government due to their close relationship following the presidential election.

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However, Kwankwaso was not included in the list of Tinubu’s ministerial nominees, while Nyesom Wike, a former governor of Rivers State from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), received a slot.

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The APC’s Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, noted that the negative portrayal of Ganduje’s accomplishments in Kano State, particularly by Governor Abba Yusuf of the NNPP and Kwankwaso’s political protégé, likely influenced Tinubu’s decision to not appoint Kwankwaso to a ministerial position.

Ibrahim mentioned, “Kwankwaso is a significant figure in Kano politics, but the conduct of his Kwankwasiyya movement has caused diminishing support. This is due to the disruption the movement has brought into Kano politics and, by extension, Nigerian politics.”

He further stated that President Tinubu must have considered the public sentiment and weighed the effectiveness of his policies, particularly in gaining the support of the people of Kano.

Ibrahim emphasized the political maturity and experience of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje in Kano’s political landscape, which, in his opinion, outweighed Kwankwaso’s political influence.

However, the Kwankwaso camp responded by criticizing the APC for trying to tarnish their leader’s image.

The NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Major Agbo, indicated that they don’t see the need to respond to these issues, as Kwankwaso himself has already addressed the situation by opting out. Agbo also dismissed Ganduje’s comments and behaviors, stating that they are not concerned with them.