Former Kano State Governor and presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personally reached out to him several times in a bid to convince him to return to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a strongly worded statement issued on Friday, Kwankwaso declared that he turned down the offer, citing a lack of principle and integrity within the APC.
Kwankwaso said Tinubu contacted him directly and through intermediaries, offering what he described as “flattering promises” to lure him back into the party he once helped build. “President Tinubu assured me that all conditions I may have for returning would be met,” he stated. “He said, and I quote, ‘All terms will be fulfilled; all conditions will be like pupils in your hands.’”
Despite the overtures, Kwankwaso said he unequivocally rejected the proposition. “I made it clear to him that I would rather quit politics entirely than return to the APC—a party that has inflicted immense hardship on Nigerians.”
He blamed the APC, under both former President Muhammadu Buhari and President Tinubu, for deepening Nigeria’s challenges, including insecurity, economic hardship, unemployment, and corruption. “The APC has lost moral ground and historical relevance in rescuing Nigeria from its many woes,” he said.
The former minister insisted his political ideology is rooted in service, integrity, and justice—not in personal gain or power-sharing. He emphasized that his mission has always been to uplift ordinary Nigerians, particularly the youth.
Looking ahead to 2027, Kwankwaso announced plans to build a new political movement aimed at challenging the current system. “We are forming a broad-based coalition to bring an end to the Tinubu government through the ballot box,” he declared.
He said the envisioned movement will transcend ethnic and religious divides, uniting Nigerians behind a shared desire for real change. “This is not just about winning elections—it’s about uprooting the politics of deception and replacing it with hope, vision, and action.”
Kwankwaso also warned the current administration that the people are watching closely. “The suffering is real. The hunger is real. The insecurity is real. And in 2027, Nigerians will speak loud and clear.”
He concluded by thanking Tinubu for the outreach but reaffirmed his loyalty lies with the Nigerian people—not with political parties that, in his view, have failed them. “I remain committed to the cause of a better, stronger, and united Nigeria.”
