Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Monday formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with a call on members of his Kwankwasiyya Movement to register with the party and participate actively in the electoral process.
Top Society reports that the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) registered with the ADC and received his membership card at Gidan Kwankwasiyya, Miller Road, Bompai, Kano. The event was witnessed by chieftains of the ADC and a crowd of supporters, mainly from the Kwankwasiyya Movement.
Among the prominent personalities were former Senate President and ADC National Chairman, David Mark; the party’s National Secretary and former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi.
Others are former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal; former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Senator Dino Melaye; former APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; and former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha.
The former governor started by welcoming top ADC officials and other political figures who were in Kano for the event. He disclosed that the decision to join the ADC was a collective one taken in consultation with his political associates and supporters, including members of the Kwankwasiyya movement.
Addressing party leaders and supporters shortly after receiving his ADC membership card, Kwankwaso said, “I am very happy today that I have collected my membership card for the ADC. By taking this step, I urge all our supporters to go back and immediately register with the party.
He harped on the importance of full political participation, urging supporters not only to register with the ADC but also with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in time for the 2027 polls.
“Registering with the party is not enough. You must also register with INEC to ensure you can vote for change in the next general elections,” the former Defence minister added.
While a message on his X handle read: “New Dawn. We are ADC,” Kwankwaso had based his decision to ditch the NNPP on what he described as the “current trajectory of the nation’s political landscape, which calls for strategic realignment.”
