Kwankwaso Clarifies He Never Threatened to Leave Us – NDC

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has clarified that its presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, never threatened to leave the party.

Osa Director, the NDC’s National Publicity Secretary, said the rumors were merely speculation aimed at damaging the party’s image.

Speaking to Arise News on Saturday night, the director blamed the ruling party and certain opposition figures for spreading the unfounded claims.

He stated: “At no time did our leader, Kwankwaso, threaten to leave the party. Those were just conjectures and media speculations trying to demarket the party, and we know where they are coming from.”

“Apart from media speculation and those who do not want us to succeed, there were instances in a particular constituency in Delta State where an incumbent allegedly supported five or six aspirants to run against Collins Edema,” the director added.

It was widely reported that the former Kano State governor had threatened to leave the NDC if his candidates in Kano State were replaced.

The NDC had previously replaced several candidates originally submitted by the Kwankwasiyya faction in Kano State over 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.