A fresh crisis has erupted within the National Democratic Congress in Kano State following allegations by the party’s North-West leadership that former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is attempting to hijack the party structure and sideline members outside the Kwankwasiyya movement.
The allegations were contained in a petition jointly issued by the party’s North-West Vice Chairman, Mohammed Serina, and Kano State Chairman, Hussaini Mariga, who said they had formally drawn the attention of the party’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson, to the development.
The party officials claimed that, though Kwankwaso was welcomed into the NDC and granted substantial influence in Kano State, he allegedly sought total control of the party structure at the expense of founding members and other stakeholders.
Serina explained that disagreements first surfaced during the party’s state congresses when Kwankwaso allegedly moved to take complete control of the Kano chapter.
He said, “Following our confirmation, we were entrusted with the responsibility of building and strengthening the party’s structures across our respective jurisdictions.