Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kano State has accused Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of attempting to rule the state by proxy following the emergence of his son, Mustapha Kwankwaso, as the NDC deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election.
The allegation comes after the NDC unveiled Mustapha
Kwankwaso as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam
Gwarzo, ahead of the 2027 polls.
Mustapha, a former Commissioner for Youth and Sports under
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration, resigned alongside three other
commissioners following the governor’s political realignment with the APC.
Reacting to the development, Kano APC Chairman, Umar Haruna
Doguwa, said the ruling party was not surprised by Mustapha’s nomination,
alleging that it reflected Kwankwaso’s long-standing ambition to retain
influence over the state’s leadership.
According to Doguwa, “APC is not surprised with the
nomination of Kwankwaso’s son Mustapha as running mate to Aminu Abdussalam in
their NDC party. In fact, APC expects more than this from Kwankwaso. We know
and most of us who are very close to him know that Kwankwaso tried all possible
means to secure a third term in office.”
He further alleged that the former governor had in the past
explored legal options to remain in office beyond constitutional limits and
claimed that the nomination of his son was another attempt to advance that
agenda.
“Imposing his biological son to run as deputy governor is an
opportunity to hatch the plan. Given more opportunities, Kwankwaso will do more
than that,” Doguwa said.
The APC chairman also dismissed suggestions that the party
was concerned about the development, insisting that the ruling party remained
confident ahead of the 2027 elections.
Meanwhile, the Kwankwasiyya Movement has vowed to reclaim
power in Kano following Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s defection to the APC, a
move Kwankwaso has described as a betrayal.
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