Shekarau, Kwankwaso and the politics of zero principle
By Emmanuel Aziken The political landscape in the country was enlivened last Monday after the penultimate governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau defected from the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The defection of Mallam as he used to be popularly called in the days of yore was his second entry […]
Ganduje mourns as Kwankwaso loses father
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has expressed sadness over the death of Alhaji Musa Sale-Kwankwaso, the father of former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso. Ganduje said this in a condolence message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Abba Anwar on Friday, in Kano. He described his death as a great lost, not only to his family, […]
Confusion as factional PDP group suspends Kwankwaso
….Expulsion of Kwankwaso doesn’t hold water, says Kano PDP By Bashir Bello A faction reportedly loyal to Aminu Wali of the People’s Democratic Party, yesterday, suspended a former governor of Kano State, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, for alleged anti-party activities. But in a swift reaction, The recognized leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Kano State […]
Obaseki’s re-election: Edo people reciprocated by making election riggers, agents of doom ineffective ― Kwankwaso
By Bashir Bello Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso says with the reelection of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, people of the state reciprocated by making a multitude of election riggers mobilized by agents of doom, from different states, to steal the Edo election were made ineffective. Kwankwaso said the people […]
Obaseki’s reelection: Edo people made election riggers, agents of doom ineffective — Kwankwaso
Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso says with the reelection of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, people of the state reciprocated by making a multitude of election riggers mobilized by agents of doom, from different states, to steal the Edo election were made ineffective.
Kano mysterious deaths: Kwankwaso writes Buhari, wants probe into cause of deaths
Worried by the waves of sudden deaths that hit Kano, the former governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal government to order an independent expert team to probe the cause of the deaths in the state.
Dethronement: This is democracy, not a military regime — Kwankwaso
By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano The former governor of Kano state Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has expressed disaffection with the recent dethronement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano by the state government describing the act as unconstitutional. In a two minutes video clip made available to newsmen in Kano in the early hours of […]
Kwankwaso seeks review of Kano guber election
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Former Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday sought the solidarity of the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the review of the 2019 Kano state governorship election. Senator Kwankwaso in a brief meeting with the national chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus appealed to the national […]
Kwankwaso’s spokesperson defects to APC
The spokesperson of former governor of Kano State, and Presidential aspirant, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, Mrs Binta Spikin, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Just in: Armed men attack Kwankwaso
Former Governor of Kano State and the immediate past Senator representing Kano Central, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was attacked by armed thugs who are yet to be identified in Kano, Monday. The attack, which followed the former governor’s visit to his hometown, Madobi where he had gone to open a midwifery school, was said to have […]
I am not part of Kano election violence – Kwankwaso
Immediate past governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has dissociated himself and the Peoples democratic Party, PDP from reports of violence arising from discontentment over the outcome of the recent governorship election in the state.
Kwankwaso sues for peace in Kano ahead of re-run
Kano—Former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for peaceful conduct of Saturday re-run election in the state as tempers continue to rise.
Kano supplementary election is yardstick for INEC’s credibility – Kwankwaso
Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Tuesday said that the governorship suplementry election shecduled for March 23 in Kano State would determine the credibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Attack on Kwankwaso convoy: Police arrest APC Rep member, 70 others
Following the recent attack on the campaign convoy of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso that led to a bloody clash in Kofa village of Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano state that claimed no fewer than two lives, the state Police Command has arrested a member of House of Representatives, Abdulmumuni Jibrin Kofa and 70 other Political supporters and leaders.
Many injured in attack on Kwankwaso’s convoy in Kano
SUSPECTED thugs allegedly working for one of the political parties in Kofa town in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, yesterday attacked the convoy of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and the People’s Democratic Party PDP candidate, Abba Yusuf along with other party members injuring at least 10.
Presidency: Kwankwaso changes Kano game
KANO—Kano, the hotbed of Northern politics was turned into play, yesterday, after the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar turned out for a mega rally in the ancient city.
