Kwankwasiyya Refutes Claim of Kwankwaso Working For Tinubu

The spokesperson for the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Dr. Habibu Sale, has dismissed claims by the spokesperson to the Kano State Governor, Sunusi Bature, that former Kano State Governor and national leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is secretly working for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.

Sale described Bature’s comments during an interview on ARISE News as “desperate propaganda” aimed at discrediting Kwankwaso ahead of the next general election.

Bature had alleged that Kwankwaso was working “directly and indirectly” for Tinubu’s re-election and claimed that the NNPP lacked the political strength to independently contest the 2027 presidential election.

Reacting, Sale said Kwankwaso had always been open and consistent in his political dealings, insisting that the former presidential candidate was not known for hidden alliances or political desperation.

“Kwankwaso has always been a straightforward politician. If he wants to work with anybody, he will openly declare it. He is not someone who can be bought or pressured into any political arrangement,” he said.

The Kwankwasiyya spokesman accused the Kano State Government’s spokesperson of attempting to push a narrative designed to undermine Kwankwaso’s growing political influence and acceptance across the country.

He maintained that the former Kano governor still enjoys massive grassroots support, particularly among youths in Kano State, contrary to claims that his political structure was weakening.

Sale also dismissed Bature’s position that the emerging alliance between Kwankwaso and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi would not survive.

According to him, both leaders were demonstrating political maturity by engaging in discussions aimed at strengthening opposition cooperation ahead of 2027.

“The issue is not about personal ambition or ticket sharing. It is about building understanding and working together in the interest of Nigeria,” he stated.

He further alleged that some political actors in Kano were sponsoring media attacks against Kwankwaso after allegedly failing to diminish his influence within the state.

Sale added that Kwankwaso remained committed to principled politics and would continue to make decisions based on national interest rather than political pressure or propaganda.