Buhari's Ally Sends Strong Warning Message to Tinubu over Kwankwaso

• Abdulmajid Kwamanda, an associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, has cautioned the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, against any move to form an alliance with Rabiu Kwankwaso
• Kwamanda argued that Tinubu's romance with the presidential candidate of the NNPP in the last general elections was politically dangerous
• The APC northwest chieftain threatened that the zone would withdraw its support for the incoming president, should Kwankwaso be given a ministerial position

Kano, Kano state - Abdulmajid Kwamanda, a leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state, has threatened that the party in the northwest zone would withdraw its support if Rabiu Kwankwaso is considered for a portfolio by the president-elect, Bola Tinubu.

Speaking with reporters in Kano on Thursday, May 18, Kwamanda, an ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, warned the APC against accepting Kwankwaso into the party or appointing him into any role, The Cable reported.

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Kwanwaso was the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in the February 25 election.

According to a report by Leadership, Kwamanda said:

"We in the north-west do not welcome Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to our party APC. We do not accept the idea of Bola Tinubu giving him any appointment even as low as a messenger in our dear party."

He added:

“Should Tinubu ignore our outcry and appoint Kwankwaso, we are going to disrupt the entire APC in the north and withdraw our support for him."

Details emerge as Kwankwaso meets Tinubu in France

Legit.ng had reported how the president-elect and Kwankwaso locked ties.

According to a report by The Cable, the duo held a crucial four hours meeting in Paris, France, on Monday, May 15.

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In the meeting, Tinubu reportedly offered Kwankwaso a ministerial appointment.

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Legit.ng also reported that Festus Keyamo, minister of state for Labour and Employment, reacted to the recent meeting between Tinubu and Kwankwaso.

Writing on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday, May 16, the spokesperson for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council in the 2019 and 2023 elections subtly criticised supporters of Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), saying they will be defeated again at the tribunal.

Kwankwaso opens up on alliance with Tinubu

Meanwhile, Kwankwaso has confirmed meeting Bola Tinubu in France.

In an interview with TRT Afrika, the former governor of Kano state said he would not reveal the full details of his meeting with Tinubu, who travelled to Europe.

Source: Legit.ng