Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has stated that no final decision has been reached regarding his political future or that of his associates.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, however, confirmed that he is currently holding consultations with leaders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).
Kwankwaso disclosed this in a statement shared via his X account on Saturday.
“We have noted recent media reports and discussions suggesting a possible realignment within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) due to the current challenges facing the party.
“In light of the misleading narratives in the public domain, I wish to state categorically that no final decision has been taken regarding my political future or that of my political associates.”
He explained that the recent Supreme Court ruling affirmed the legitimacy of the David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC) but returned parts of the case to the High Court, leaving the party in a difficult situation.
“The recent Supreme Court judgment, while affirming the legitimacy of the David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC), also remitted the matter back to the High Court. This has left the party in a precarious position,” he said.
Kwankwaso added that a separate Federal High Court ruling had invalidated the party’s recent convention, while the Attorney General of the Federation had also sought the deregistration of the ADC.
“In addition, the Federal High Court has recently ruled to delegitimise the party’s recent convention. The Attorney General of the Federation has also strangely applied to a Federal High Court to deregister the ADC.
“We left the NNPP due to externally influenced legal problems that made our stay perilous. The ADC has now been also forced into this difficulty,” he added.
He said these developments had prompted wide consultations with political stakeholders, including leaders of the NDC and PRP, to determine the next course of action.
“Consequently, like other major stakeholders, we have commenced wide-ranging consultations — including with leaders from the NDC, PRP and others to explore the best options for protecting our democratic interests. We shall announce our decision in the soonest possible time,” he said.
On the 2027 presidential election, Kwankwaso clarified that he has neither declared an intention to contest nor endorsed any aspirant.
He noted that he finished second in the 2014 APC presidential primary and later supported Muhammadu Buhari, and also contested the 2019 PDP primary before backing Atiku Abubakar.
“On the issue of presidential candidacy, I wish to recall my consistent record as a committed democrat. In the 2014 APC presidential primary, I came second to President Muhammadu Buhari (whom I fully supported to victory), with Atiku Abubakar third, Rochas Okorocha fourth, and the late Sam Nda-Isaiah fifth.
“Similarly, in 2019, I contested the PDP presidential ticket and immediately supported the winner, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, serving as the campaign’s coordinator in the North. I have always placed national interest and party unity above personal ambition.”
He emphasised that the ADC has yet to zone its presidential ticket or select a candidate, describing ongoing speculation as premature.
“Furthermore, the ADC is yet to zone its presidential ticket or take any decision on a candidate. I have therefore neither declared any intention to run for president nor endorsed any aspirant. All speculations to the contrary are premature and unfounded.
“My absence from the two recent ADC stakeholders’ meetings was due to unavoidable personal commitments. I promptly communicated my apologies to the party leadership.
“We shall continue to engage constructively at all levels. Any definitive position on our political direction will be communicated formally through official channels at the appropriate time,” he said.