Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso
Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and his New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) would be better served aligning with the ruling party, describing the APC as the only viable national platform for a politician of his caliber.
In a statement issued Friday in Lagos, APC spokesperson Mr. Seye Oladejo weighed in on speculation surrounding Kwankwaso’s potential return to the APC, stating that the party had been closely observing the political path of the former NNPP presidential candidate and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement.
According to Oladejo, “The truth, which even Kwankwaso himself cannot deny, is that the NNPP has become little more than a regional experiment—spirited, yes, but without the spread, depth, or resilience required to thrive on the national stage.”
He argued that continuing with the NNPP would be a disservice to the senator’s loyal supporters, saying the platform lacks the reach and structure needed for lasting impact.
“In contrast,” he said, “the APC has proven itself as the strongest, most inclusive, and most formidable political family in Nigeria. We are a broad-based coalition that has successfully united diverse tendencies from North to South and continues to provide tested leadership that delivers real governance.”
Highlighting the APC’s national appeal, Oladejo noted that only the ruling party has the capacity to bolster Kwankwaso’s political relevance and secure his legacy.
“We extend a hand of fellowship to Senator Kwankwaso and his movement,” Oladejo said. “The time has come to stop wasting political energy in experiments destined for the archives of history. In politics, the wise man joins the winning caravan, while the stubborn one is left behind in the dust.”
He went further to discredit other opposition platforms, particularly the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which he labeled “a party of contradictions, riddled with infighting and consumed by desperation.”
“The same PDP that once shut Kwankwaso and many others out now parades itself as a credible alternative. Nigerians are not fooled. PDP has overstayed and outlived its relevance,” he said.
Oladejo concluded by describing the APC as the only political platform where ambition aligns with opportunity, and where progress is prioritized over personal interest.
“For Kwankwaso and the NNPP, joining APC is not just the best bet—it is the only bet,” he declared.
