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Kwankwaso Urges Strong Action Against Insecurity in Katsina, Pays Tribute to Late Gen. Rabe

Robert Imoh — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:41:18 +0000

Former Kano State Governor and vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has urged the Federal Government and state authorities to intensify efforts to address rising insecurity across Nigeria, particularly in Katsina State. Kwankwaso made the appeal on Wednesday during a visit to Katsina, where he met party supporters […]

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Kwankwaso: I’m Nigeria’s next president

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:29:50 +0000

Former Kano State governor and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, says he will “easily beat President Muhamadu Buhari” if given his party’s ticket to face the APC candidate in 2019. Kwankwaso, who spoke on Thursday in Jos, Plateau State during a consultation visit to the North-Central […]

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Kwankwaso’s verdict: Restructuring will speed up Nigeria’s development

Femi Adewale — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 18:43:04 +0000

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Friday, said the country would witness accelerated development if restructured. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, expressed the view in Lagos while addressing party delegates at the PDP secretariat. Kwankwaso’s visit was in continuation of his tour of state chapters to seek support […]

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Kwankwaso: PDP presidential aspirants must work against post-convention crises

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:02:04 +0000

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, an aspirant to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket, has advised those seeking the ticket to work together so as to avoid an implosion after the national convention. The national convention, slated for next month, will decide the party’s flag bearer for the presidential elections scheduled to hold in February. Kwankwaso, […]

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Alaafin receives Kwankwaso, charges politicians to find solutions to Nigeria’s problems

Bode Durojaiye — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 07:48:20 +0000

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, has called on politicians to eschew primordial sentiments but be more pragmatic on finding solutions to myriads of problems confronting the country. He said national growth and development depend largely on the good sense of justice, moral worth and responsibility, conscientiousness, devotion to duty, selflessness, probity […]

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Kano PDP rejects dissolution of executive committee, attacks Kwankwaso

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 21:34:48 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has rejected in totality the purported dissolution of the State Executive Committee (SEC) by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. Mr Sarki Labaran, a chieftain of the party, declared the stand of party stakeholders while addressing hundreds of supporters who converged on the state Headquarters […]

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Massive turnout at declaration as Kwankwaso says ‘I will defeat Buhari in 2019’

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 23:08:05 +0000

Former Governor of Kano State and Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Wednesday, formally declared his presidential ambition in Abuja. The Utako area of Abuja was literally grounded by thousands of his supporters who witnessed the declaration. In fact, it was a no-go area for Abuja residents […]

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Kwankwasiyya Diaspora hails Kwankwaso’s leadership

Robby Akeju — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:19:50 +0000

Some members of the Kwankwasiyya Diaspora, comprising of followers of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in England, Scotland, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Canada and the United States (U.S.), have hailed his leadership as one capable of taking Nigeria to the next level of renewal and major accomplishments. In a statement in London, the group as […]

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Ganduje’s verdict: Kwankwaso’s defection will not affect APC, insists ‘Buhari will get five million votes from Kano’

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:39:31 +0000

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje ‎ of Kano State says the defection of his predecessor, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, and other lawmakers to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not affect the chances of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019.‎ This is contained in a statement by Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the […]

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Kwankwaso to Ganduje: You are a betrayer, I will retire you and your collaborators from politics in 2019

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:40:45 +0000

Former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has taken his successor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, to the cleaners. Describing Ganduje as an ingrate and a betrayer, Kwankwaso, a former Defence Minister, said he was determined to ensure that Ganduje, who was his deputy when he was governor, does not get a second term. The […]

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Ganduje vs Kwankwaso: Kano Accountant-General resigns

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 23:09:54 +0000

Accountant-General of Kano State, Hajiya Aisha Bello, has resigned. Freedom Online learned that her resignation was not unconnected with the crisis between Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and his predecessor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. A source said “she is very close to the Kwankwasiyya Camp and she is being victimised by some officials of the state government” […]

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Kwankwaso suspends planned visit to Kano

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 20:21:52 +0000

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has suspended his planned visit to Kano earlier scheduled for Tuesday. The Chairman of Kwankwaso Visit Reception Committee, Dr Rabi’u Bichi, announced the suspension while addressing newsmen in Kano on Monday. He said the decision followed the intervention of some well meaning Nigerians who called from home and abroad. “This standoff has […]

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Kano APC crisis: Presidency summons Ganduje, Kwankwaso

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:30:24 +0000

Ahead of the controversial visit to Kano by Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso on Tuesday, the Presidency on Monday summoned Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and the Senator to avert breakdown of law and order in Kano State. The governor, accompanied by two serving senators and two members of the House of Representatives from the state, met with the […]

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Police to Kwankwaso: Suspend your visit to Kano

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 19:33:24 +0000

The Kano State Police Command has advised Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso to suspend his proposed visit to Kano State on January 30. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Rabiu Yusuf, gave the advice while briefing newsmen in Kano, on Friday. He said the advice was necessary in view of the tension generated by the planned visit, […]

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PDP woos Saraki, Kwankwaso, others

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 18:02:12 +0000

The Board of Trustees of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on aggrieved members who left the party to follow the footsteps of former Vice President Abubakar Atiku “and return home.” The Chairman of the board, Sen. Walid Jibrin, made the call while briefing journalists on Wednesday in Abuja. He said “as the party joyfully […]

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