The gale of defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has drawn the ire of the former Governor of Kano State and Leader of Kwankwasiya Movement, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso after some key members of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State defected to the APC.
Kwankwaso described the defections as betrayal of party and the Kwankwasiya movement while addressing hundreds of supporters from Takai Local Government at his Miller Road residence in Kano, Friday evening. when he received hundreds of supporters from Takai Local Government.
Evidently referring to Senator Abdulrahman Kawu (Kano South Senatorial District) and several other federal lawmakers from Kano State who defected to the ruling APC, Kwankwaso said ” Kano South is a lesson. Voters rejected spaghetti, two hundred naira, and [wrappers]; and were patient to vote for the NNPP.”
He noted that those who won the election chose to prioritize their own interests and those of their families over the needs of the larger population.
“There is no worse political sin than leaving the party that gave you the opportunity and support but later you abandoned the party. This is the highest level of betrayal,” Kwankwaso said.
He advised the youth to be cautious of politicians who may not prioritize their well-being but instead have other interests in mind.
The former governor expressed appreciation for the supporters who refused to defect for their decision to return to their base, stating that those who left Kwankwasiya would eventually regret their actions.
He mentioned that engaging with Kwankwasiya is challenging and may not be fully understood until one is involved.
