Crisis Hits NDC In Kano Over Sharing Of Positions

 

By Ayodele Oni 

Crisis has hit the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano state over sharing of positions with Kwankwasiyya group  threatening to quit the party.

This followed  replacement of several candidates earlier submitted by the Kwankwasiyya faction in Kano State which were substituted by other candidates.

The group claimed that the action followed an alleged breach of a power-sharing agreement.

According to a document signed by Kano State NDC Chairman, Hon. Hussaini Isah Mairiga, the changes were made to reflect the earlier agreement on the distribution of party positions and elective tickets between the existing NDC structure and the Kwankwasiyya bloc.

The document was copied to National Leader Senator Seriake Dickson, Kwankwasiyya leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the NDC North-West Zonal Chairman.

Under the revised list, the party approved the following for Federal Constituencies:

• Barrister Isma’il Idris Sani – Kumbotso

• Nasiru Ali Ahmed – Nassarawa

• Kabiru Ishaq Sa’id – Kano Municipal

• Barrister Dayyabu Jamilu Ibrahim – Doguwa/Tudun Wada

• Muhammad Hamisu Abubakar – Dawakin Tofa/Rimin Gado/Tofa

• Ibrahim Bashir Bango – Sumaila/Takai

• Abdulmajid Isa Umar Mairigar Fata – Gwale.

Adjustments were also made to State House of Assembly tickets in Dala, Tarauni, Kumbotso, Ungogo, and Dawakin Kudu constituencies.

The NDC explained that there was a standing agreement for elective positions and party offices to be shared on a 60-40 basis, with the Kwankwasiyya bloc receiving 60 percent and the original party structure retaining 40 percent.

Former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso had led members of the group, which he formed to decamp to the NDC from African Democratic Congress (ADC).