The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports that its vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, threatened to leave the party over disagreements linked to candidate selection in Kano State.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, described the reports as “conjectures and media speculations” aimed at creating a false impression of crisis within the party.
Director spoke on Saturday during an interview on Arise News, where he insisted that the former Kano State governor had never considered leaving the NDC.
According to him, the reports were being pushed by political opponents and other interests seeking to undermine the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The speculation followed reports that Kwankwaso was unhappy with recent adjustments to the party’s candidate list in Kano State.
The controversy was linked to the replacement of some nominees initially submitted by the Kwankwasiyya movement, the political bloc loyal to Kwankwaso.
In a document reportedly signed by the NDC Chairman in Kano State, Hussaini Mairiga, the party said the changes were made to preserve an existing power-sharing arrangement between the Kwankwasiyya bloc and the established NDC structure in the state.
Under the arrangement, the Kwankwasiyya group was reportedly allocated 60 per cent of party positions and elective tickets, while the existing NDC structure received 40 per cent.
The development had triggered speculation that Kwankwaso could reconsider his membership of the party if members of his political camp were sidelined.
However, party officials maintained that no such threat was made, adding that consultations were ongoing to resolve concerns arising from the candidate selection process.
Director said disagreements over nominations were not unusual in political parties, especially in a growing coalition preparing for a major election cycle.
He added that despite the concerns, the NDC remained committed to resolving internal issues through dialogue and strengthening its structures ahead of the 2027 polls.
