Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has revealed that his group agreed to take a smaller share in the power-sharing arrangement within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), even though a higher percentage was initially offered.
He disclosed this while speaking to members of the movement in Kano over the weekend.
Kwankwaso explained that the former New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) bloc that joined ADC was first offered 80 per cent of positions within the party structure but opted to accept 60 per cent instead.
“They gave us 60 per cent and the old ADC took 40 per cent. In the presence of the national leadership, they offered 80 per cent but we said no and took 60,” he told supporters.
According to him, the decision was taken to promote inclusiveness and create room for wider participation in the party.
“We showed them that we want everyone else to come in,” he added.
Kwankwaso further pointed out that the arrangement reflects a pattern from past political alliances, citing a similar formula when his group defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“When we came from PDP to APC that time, we had government and we did the same—60-40,” he said.
The former governor also revealed that members of the Kwankwasiyya movement currently occupy leadership positions across all 44 local government areas of Kano State, including chairmanship roles and other strategic offices.
However, he noted that some of these positions were later relinquished following concerns raised by other stakeholders.
“In every local government, we are the ones who have chairmen and other leaders across the 44, but after an outcry, we have given them 10 out of the 44,” Kwankwaso said.
He called on members and supporters to exercise patience and avoid unnecessary pressure over appointments and positions.
“I want us to be patient enough. Don’t say you must be everywhere or insist on a particular person when that person may not even be eligible,” he advised.
