By Maryam Shuaibu
The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports that some of its members in Kumbotso Local Government Area defected to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting the party remains united and firmly rooted in the area.
The party described the alleged defections as false, accusing the Kwankwasiyya movement of spreading misinformation to distract from what it called its internal political challenges.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the APC Publicity Secretary in Kano, Auwalu Soja, said those reportedly presented as defectors were unknown to the party’s leadership in Kumbotso.
He maintained that APC members and stakeholders in the local government remained loyal to the party and were satisfied with ongoing infrastructure projects being executed by the Federal Government.
According to Mr Soja, projects such as the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline and the Kaduna–Kano–Maradi Standard Gauge Railway, which pass through parts of Kumbotso, have strengthened public confidence in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He also said party members appreciated Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for attracting investments to Kumbotso aimed at stimulating economic growth and creating employment opportunities for young people.
Mr Soja urged the Kwankwasiyya movement to focus on addressing its internal issues rather than engaging in what he described as baseless propaganda.
“The average Kano voter can no longer entrust their future to the political gimmicks and selfish interests of the Kwankwasiyya movement,” he said, adding that the NDC was established primarily to serve the interests of a few political actors.
The APC called on residents to disregard reports circulating on social media alleging mass defections from the party, insisting its structure in Kumbotso remained intact.
Kwankwasiyya Disagrees
Responding to the APC’s claims, the spokesperson for the Kwankwasiyya movement, Habibu Sale Mohammed, insisted that defections from the APC to the NDC were continuing across Kano State.
“The APC leadership in the state has refused to accept reality. The defection of APC members to the NDC in the state is a daily phenomenon,” he said.
Mr Mohammed argued that photographs from recent political events supported the claims that APC members had joined the NDC in Kumbotso and other local government areas.
The exchange followed social media reports alleging that several APC members in Kumbotso had recently defected to the NDC, claims that both political camps continue to disputes.
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