By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has dismissed claims suggesting that its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is working to promote the second term ambition of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It described the assertion as not only childish, reckless, contradictory, but coming from a person completely lacking the standing, authority and proximity to speak on matters relating to the political preferences, alliances and constitution of the Movement.
Sanusi Tofa ,the spokesperson for Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf of Kano State had, on Tuesday, in an Arise News programme, not only questioned the acceptability of the new political alignments between Kwankwaso and Peter Obi in the nascent Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, but also alleged that the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement is secretly working and promoting the re-election bid of President Tinubu.
Tofa had particularly expressed serious doubt about the proposed Obi/Kwankwaso pairing ahead of the 2027 polls resonating with the majority of Kano residents and Northerners .
He emphasized that Kwankwaso, who was also a former Governor of Kano state ,is not sincerely committed to the political alliance with the former Anambra State Governor, but is rather working behind-the-scene for the return bid of President Tinubu.
But in a scathing rebuttal on Thursday, May 21,2026, from its spokesperson, Dr Habibu Sale Mohammed, the Kwankwasiyya Movement described Tofa’s comments as a clear betrayal of the fear and panic within the Governor Yusuf’s administration.
The movement expressed serious concern and regret that fear has driven Governor Yusuf’s administration to the extent of resorting to ethnic ,and divisive rhetorics for survival.
Particularly, the Kwankwasiyya Movement described as completely unacceptable and irresponsible for the Kano State Government to drag the person of Obi into ethnic politics.
“Ordinarily, such confused political speculation would not deserve a response, but considering the deliberate attempt to mislead the public, and distort the political realities in Kano and Nigeria, it has become necessary to set the record straight.
“First, it is both shocking and embarrassing that a Government spokesperson could go on a national television to openly promote rumours, assumptions and fabricated political gossip as official communication.
“One moment, he claims Senaror Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is working for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the next moment, he says Kwankwaso has thrown the opposition into disarray. These contradictions clearly expose the confusion within their camp.
“The truth is simple: the growing acceptance of the Kwankwasiyya Movement across Nigeria has unsettled many political actors who now see Senator Kwankwaso as one of the most strategic ,and influential political leaders in the country today.
“It is important to remind the public that Sanusi Bature Dawaki Tofa was never at any point an official spokesperson for the New Nigeria Peoples Party or the Kwankwasiyya Movement.
“He merely served as media aide, and spokesperson for Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf during his political journey in both the Peoples Democratic party and later the NNPP.
“Therefore, it is dishonest and misleading for him to present himself as someone with knowledge of internal consultations strategic discussions or high-level political negotiations involving Senator Kwankwaso and the Kwankwasiyya leadership.
“This same false narrative was earlier circulated through a section of the local media using the name of Ibrahim Shekarau ( former Governor of Kano state) as the supposed author.
“However, Malam Shekarau publicly distanced himself from the publication ,and denied any involvement with such claims.
“This clearly points to a deliberate and coordinated attempt to manufacture confusion, spread propaganda and create imaginary divisions within the opposition ahead of 2027.
“It is unfortunate that Sanusi Bature attempted to drag the person of Peter Obi into divisive, ethnic, and regional narratives.
“Nigeria has gone beyond the politics of hate, intolerance, and manufactured fear. Any attempt to label political cooperation between patriotic Nigerians from different regions as “pro-Biafra” is irresponsible , dangerous and unacceptable in modern democracy
“The Kwankwasiyya Movement believes strongly in national unity, social justice inclusion ,and issue-based politics. We will never subscribe to politics built on ethnic suspicion, regional blackmail or religious manipulations.
“We also reject the childish attempt to create imaginary hostility between Senator Kwankwaso and Peter Obi. Political leaders may hold different opinions on national issues, but mature democracies are built on dialogue , consultations and cooperation in pursuit of national development . Only insecure politicians are afraid of alliances and consensus building.
“On the issue of the crowd that welcome Senator Kwankwaso, Nigerians do not need propaganda to confirm political realities.
“The overwhelming public support witnessed in Kano was visible to the entire world. No amount of media distortion can erase what millions watched physically and across multiple media platforms
“Ironically, those questioning crowd figures are the same individuals who once rented crowds during elections and used state resources to sustain artificial popularity.
“The Kwankwasiyya Movement remains one of the few organic political movements in Nigeria built on ideology, sacrifice, loyalty and direct connection with the people” Mohammed stated.
The Movement described as extremely irresponsible for a Government acclaimed spokesperson to claim that Governor Yusuf approached President Tinubu for defection with Kwankwaso’s consent , while at the same time, portraying him as politically confused.
Mohammed warned that the Movement and Kano people are too politically sophisticated to be deceived by desperate narratives designed to create division within the family.
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