APC Can’t Win 2027 polls Without Kwankwaso – NNPP Chair
Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Hashimu Sulaiman Dungurawa, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) lacks the political weight to win the 2027 elections unless it rides on the influence of Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Speaking during a press briefing at the NNPP state headquarters, Dungurawa said the ruling APC at both the state and federal levels had “lost focus and direction,” which, according to him, explains their continuous overtures to Kwankwaso.
“These APC people are weak and confused. They know without Kwankwaso, they will not win in 2027,” he said.
“They keep telling the public they are in talks with him. They need him. But he is only concerned about the welfare of Nigerians,” he added.
He stressed that reconciliation in politics was always possible but insisted that Kwankwaso’s recent meetings with some political figures were “purely coincidental and not tied to any alliance talks.”
On why Kwankwaso polled about 500,000 votes in Kano in the 2023 presidential election despite claims of wider popularity, Dungurawa argued that the NNPP was barely seven months old at the time.
“The logo was not clearly printed on the ballot, awareness was low, and the party was new. Yet we won seats in Kano, Jigawa, Taraba and Bauchi,” he said.
He added that the redesigned logo and the party’s growing acceptance would make 2027 “a different story.”
The NNPP chairman also defended the NNPP’s internal structure ahead of its forthcoming congresses, saying most state executives would be returned in line with the party’s constitution.
“Our constitution allows executives to serve two terms unless they defect, die or face disciplinary issues. We believe in continuity and loyalty,” he said.
Efforts to obtain a reaction from the Kano APC leadership were unsuccessful, as officials did not answer repeated phone calls or respond to messages seeking their comments.
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