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The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Osa Director, has dismissed reports suggesting that one of the party’s leading figures, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is planning to leave the party over disagreements surrounding the power-sharing arrangement in Kano State.
Speaking during an interview on News Central TV on Tuesday June 9, 2026, Director described the reports as unfounded speculation, insisting that the former Kano governor remains committed to the party.
According to him, while there are ongoing consultations and disagreements arising from the party’s primary elections in Kano, they are part of the normal process of building a new political organisation and should not be interpreted as a sign of an impending defection.
“The truth is that there is no truth in the statement that His Excellency Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso is threatening to leave the NDC. No, that is far from it. Those are just media conjectures and rumours fabricated by those who want to see the NDC crumble,” he said.
Director acknowledged that reconciliation efforts are ongoing in Kano following the conclusion of the party’s primaries, where disagreements emerged over the selection of candidates.
He explained that the Electoral Act provides for candidates to emerge either through consensus or direct primaries, noting that disagreements are inevitable when aspirants who fail to secure tickets challenge the outcome of the process.
“Just as you have in Kano, you also have in other places where people are still reconciling with regard to the candidates that will fly our flag,” he stated.
The NDC spokesman said the party’s national leadership is actively engaging stakeholders in Kano and other affected states to resolve disputes and ensure unity ahead of future elections.
He added that the leadership remains confident the issues would be resolved through dialogue, stressing that Kwankwaso has neither indicated an intention to leave the party nor issued any threat to that effect.
Director maintained that the internal disagreements reflect the normal challenges of building a broad political coalition and expressed confidence that the reconciliation process would strengthen the party rather than weaken it.
