The political intrigue in Nigeria continues to be dominated by speculation about Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s possible defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), amid a flurry of claims and denials from top political figures.
The former Kano State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the NNPP has reportedly held discussions with President Bola Tinubu regarding his political future, fueling rumours that his switch to the APC is imminent. Adding credibility to these speculations was the recent defection of three federal lawmakers allied with Kwankwaso to the APC on Thursday, April 24, 2025. The lawmakers—Senator Sumaila Kawu and Representatives Aliyu Sani Madaki and Kabiru Usman Rurum—reportedly met with APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje before their formal declaration for the ruling party.
However, the NNPP in Kano State has vehemently denied these rumours. The party’s Chairman, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, dismissed the speculation while addressing journalists in Kano: “We have no business with the APC, and do not have any intention to defect to it,” he stated, describing the rumors as “mere mischief” and “the highest mischief in the land.”