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2019: Kwankwaso shuns Kano, to declare presidential ambition in Abuja on Wednesday
Senator representing Kano State Central Senatorial District and presidential hopeful under the Peoples Democratic Party platform has revealed that he will formally declare his presidential ambition in Abuja and not in his state (Kano) contrary to public expectation. Kwankwaso who currently is at loggerheads with his predecessor and longtime political associate, Abdullahi Ganduje, announced Wednesday…
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2019: Tambuwal, Kwankwaso, Saraki cleared to contest PDP’s presidential ticket
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given room for Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, former governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Senate President Bukola Saraki to contest its presidential ticket ahead of the 2019 general elections. The party also gave leeway to other returnees who wished to contest various offices…
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2019: Ex-Governors Kwankwaso, Shekarau meet in Abuja
Two former governors of Kano state, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Ibrahim Shekarau, met last night in Abuja. The erstwhile political opponents discussed Kano politics, forthcoming state and national general elections and success of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Newsmen had reported details of the prominent figures’ earlier agreement ahead of 2019. The Saturday meeting was held…
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2019: Buhari will lose Kano, other northern states, Kwankwaso fires back at Amaechi
Sequel to a statement credited to the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi that President Muhammadu Buhari will win Kano, Bauchi and Sokoto states despite the recent defections of some senators in those states, former governor of Kano, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso has insisted that President Buhari will lose those states, Kano in particular. Kwankwaso’s spokesperson, Binta…
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2019: How Kano will fare without Kwankwaso in APC – Ganduje
The Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje says the defection of Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso and other lawmakers to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would not affect the chances of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019. This is contained in a statement signed by Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor…
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2019: Kano will be a battle ground
By Nathaniel Ikyur An interesting political war will be fought in the ancient city of Kano in the 2019 general elections. And this will be centered around three leading lights in the politics of State. These are the incumbent governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his predecessor, Sen Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and another…
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[Video] Drama in NASS as Melaye, Kwankwaso, 13 other senators Defect to PDP
Senator Dino Melaye, former Governor of Kano, Rabiu Kwankwaso and 13 other Senators from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP1_sT-S6tM The Senate President, Bukola Saraki made the announcement on Tuesday during plenary. Other Senators include Barnabas Gemade(Benue), Shaaba Lafiaji(Kwara), Rafiu Ibrahim(Kwara), Abdulazeez Nyako(Adamawa), Monsurat Sunmonu(Oyo) and Usman…
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Defection saga: Buhari meets with Kwankwaso, others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night held a closed door meeting with a former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwakwanso. The meeting was believed to be part of efforts aimed at ensuring that some aggrieved members of the ruling All Progressives Congress do not defect from the party. Some senators were said to have attended the…
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[BREAKING] 2019: Saraki, Dogara, Kwankwaso, others form ‘new APC’, set to join PDP
Reports reaching TheNewsGuru.com now have it that the former new PDP (nPDP) bloc of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will announce their exit from the mainstream of the party in preparation to joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Leaders of the group include Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara,…
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BREAKING: Kwankwaso, other nPDP members dump APC
Report reaching TheNewsGuru reveals that ex- Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State and other notable members of the new Peoples Democratic Party will officially dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) today. Many of his aides and supporters have taken to the social media this morning [Wednesday] proclaiming that Kwankwaso would finally announce his defection this…