Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso has stated that the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, is open to a merger because no party can monopolise power in the country.
Kwankwaso also stated that the topic of the Kano emirates would be reviewed.
Kwankwaso, the NNPP presidential contender in the 2023 general election, stated this in an interview with several radio stations on Friday.
Recall that the former governor of Kano State is also the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement.
Kano emirate
The former governor of the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, split the Kano emirate into five. He also dethroned and banished the then Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi.
Speaking in the interview with select radio stations monitored by Vanguard, Kwankwaso said Ganduje split the Emirate for personal interest and bad intentions.
He said: “Honestly, it is one of the things that nobody has sat with me to discuss so far. But I am sure we are going to sit and see how to go about it.
“Is it going to be allowed, demolished, corrected or whatever? It will be revisited. What’s supposed to be done will be done.
“There were a lot of things and this was a trap. All these things were not done in good faith or intention.
“It was brought with some bad intentions, which every one of you here and our listeners are aware of.
“Sometimes you come with things that are good and they turn out to be bad. Also, sometimes you bring bad things and they turn out to be good.
“So, all I know is that I was not consulted as of now. But definitely, we will come to discuss and see what should be done.”
Kwankwaso on NNPP merger
Meanwhile, after the Supreme Court verdict that reversed the sack of Governor Abba Yusuf, there have been agitations for a new emir.
Speaking on the possible NNPP merger, Kwankwaso also said his doors were open for talks to form a formidable force to clinch power.
Kwankwaso said no party can singlehandedly win elections or clinch power in the country.
Therefore, he said, his doors were opened to whoever approached him or sought for merger to clinch power and deliver the dividends of democracy to Nigerians.