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Northern APC, PDP Chieftains Dump Tinubu, Atiku, Declare Support for Another Presidential Candidate

by  Nurudeen Lawal 2 min read
  • NNPP presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is elated as he welcomed some APC and PDP chieftains in Kaduna to his team
  • The chieftains who reportedly declare support for Kwankwo are serving councillors from Kaduna North local government area of Kaduna state
  • Others include Hon Aliyu A. Abdulrahman Haruna, a Former SSA on Youth to the Kaduna state governor and Hon Shehu ABG, a former member of the House of Representatives

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Kaduna - Some serving councillors and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state have declared their support for the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

Kwankwaso said he received the councillors from Kaduna North local government area of Kaduna state on Tuesday, December 6.

Kwankwaso/Kaduna APC, PDP Councillors/Tinubu/Atiku
NNPP presidential candidate Kwankwaso receives some serving councillors from Kaduna North LGA, Kaduna state. Photo credit: @KwankwasoRM
Source: Twitter

The NNPP presidential candidate said the councillors were led by Inuwa Mabo, a former Majority Leader of the Kaduna State House of Assembly.

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"This evening, I was pleased to receive some serving councilors from Kaduna North Local Government of Kaduna State, whom have declared their solidarity for the @OfficialNNPPng," he said in a tweet sighted by Legit.ng.

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Legit.ng gathers that one of the councillors is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Kaduna APC, PDP chieftains who visited Kwankwaso

  • Rt Hon Haruna Inuwa Mabo, a former Majority Leader of the Kaduna State House of Assembly
  • Hon Aminu Ayuba Jibril, Kawo Ward, Kaduna North, APC
  • Hon Salisu Umar, Liman Ward, Kaduna North, APC
  • Hon Haruna Isah Mami, Unguwan Dosa Ward, Kaduna North, APC
  • Hon Muhammad Sunusi Liman, Shaba Ward, Kaduna North, APC
  • Hon Bashir Isah, Unguwan Shanu/Abakpa Ward, Kaduna North, PDP.

Others who also visited Kwankwaso and declared their support for him are Hon Shehu ABG, a former member of the House of Representatives, and Hon Aliyu A. Abdulrahman Haruna (Former SSA on Youth to the Kaduna State Governor).

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The former Kano governor said the visitors "are all welcome to the winning team".

2023 presidency: I have a 30-year life guarantee, Kwankwaso speaks on his health

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Kwankwaso opened up about his current health status.

Via Twitter on Tuesday, December 6, the former Kano state governor revealed that he is in perfect health.

Kwankwaso noted that from his last medical check-up, he was given not less than 30 years guarantee.

Source: Legit.ng

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Nurudeen Lawal (Head of Politics and Current Affairs Desk) Nurudeen Lawal is an AFP-certified journalist with a wealth of experience spanning over 8 years. He received his B/Arts degree in Literature-in-English from OAU. Lawal is the Head of the Politics/CA Desk at Legit.ng, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2347057737768.

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