We Built This Party’ , NDC Rejects Kwankwaso
The Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress is in turmoil after the party’s chairman, Usaini Isa Mai Riga, openly rejected moves to hand control of the party structure to former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who joined the NDC on Sunday alongside Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi.
Mai Riga has vowed to resist any attempt to displace the existing executives.
Speaking in an interview with THE WHISTLER in Kano, Mai Riga said two separate meetings convened to integrate Kwankwaso into the party broke down over disagreements on leadership arrangements, with the former governor reportedly insisting on full control of the party structure.
“He wants us to hand over the entire party to him, despite the sacrifices we made when the party had little or no presence,” Mai Riga said, adding that the current leadership would pursue all lawful avenues to prevent a takeover.
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