Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is on the verge of a major political shift, as he prepares to leave the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in what appears to be a strategic realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The planned defection, expected to be formalised on Monday, follows weeks of closed-door consultations involving Kwankwaso, key figures in the Kwankwasiyya movement, and top ADC leaders.
Sources indicate that the former presidential candidate has intensified engagements with major opposition actors, signalling efforts to build a broad-based coalition capable of mounting a serious challenge to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
As part of these moves, Kwankwaso has held high-level meetings with notable political figures, including Rauf Aregbesola, Peter Obi, Seyi Makinde, and Seriake Dickson, in what insiders describe as coalition-building talks.
The development comes against the backdrop of a growing rift between Kwankwaso and his political protégé, Abba Yusuf.
The Kano governor recently defected from the NNPP to the APC alongside several allies—a move Kwankwaso openly rejected, branding it a betrayal.
The fallout has exposed deep cracks within the once formidable Kwankwasiyya movement, raising fresh questions about its cohesion and future direction.
