The Kwankwasiyya movement has announced that former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, will defect from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) next week.
A major change is taking place in the opposition political field on the eve of the 2027 elections.
The decision was reached after stakeholders unanimously approved the move, spokesman of the movement, Habibu Mohammed, said.
He said representatives of all 44 local government areas in Kano met at Kwankwaso’s residence and agreed on the move.
“The stakeholders have given him the green light to proceed to the NDC.
He said that the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, is expected to join the NDC with Kwankwaso.
“I believe him, Peter Obi and some others will be coming to the NDC,” he said.
He said talks with the NDC were about 90 per cent completed with only minor issues to be resolved.
The spokesperson said the decision was largely due to the leadership crisis that still lingers within the ADC.
He pointed to the recent Supreme Court judgement that referred the matter back to the Federal High Court as an example of the continuing uncertainty.
He told The Cable that “it doesn’t look feasible to remain there… the whole caucus voted unanimously that a better platform should be used, not one embedded in a leadership tussle.”
Mohammed also cited pending court cases and deadlines for submission of party membership registers to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as part of the reasons for the decision.
He warned that staying in the ADC could threaten the political plans of the movement.
He said the movement had considered the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and the NDC before settling for the latter.
He said the move was also influenced by internal disagreements within the ADC, including issues around consensus candidacy.
Obi has not attended ADC meetings since the summit in Ibadan, the report said.
He was said to be unhappy with the failure to address zoning of the presidential ticket which he considers key to fairness and unity.
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