April 18, (THEWILL) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has described the speculated impending defection of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the party as a welcome development.
The Chairman of the party in the state, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, stated this during a press conference held on Friday at the APC state headquarters along Maiduguri Road, Kano.
“APC, as a political institution under the Renewed Hope Agenda, has embarked on the project of receiving decampees from all political parties,” Abbas said.
He added, “Recently, the attention of the party was drawn to speculations regarding the impending defection of the leader of the expelled faction of the NNPP, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to our party. This is a welcome development, especially considering that the APC remains his last political refuge, having severed ties with other political groupings across the country.”
Abbas, however, clarified the party’s position regarding the development.
“In line with our party’s constitution, we have directed all ward chapters to open registers for new entrants, regardless of their political or social status,” he said.
He further urged prospective members to proceed to their respective wards to register, assuring elected party officials at all levels — ward, local government, senatorial, and state — that they will continue to function in line with their constitutional tenure.
“For the purpose of contesting any future party or elective position, both old and new members shall be free to exercise their constitutional rights without any special preference,” Abbas added.
He noted that the party is aware that some individuals, having squandered their political goodwill, are now desperate to join the APC to regain relevance.
“For the avoidance of doubt, let me emphasize that the APC does not and will not promote cult-like associations under the guise of political groupings,” he said.
Abbas further demanded that prospective decampees who had previously made derogatory remarks against the party’s leaders — including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima — must publicly apologise as a show of remorse and respect for future political engagements.
Abdullahi Yusuf is a seasoned journalist, communicator and was previously the Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jos, where he retired on December 15, 2021
