NNPP Guber Candidate, Ajadi, Reacts to Tinubu, Kwankwaso Meetings
- Ogun NNPP governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Olufemi Ajadi, reacted to the defection rumour of Rabiu Kwankwaso, the party's presidential candidate in the last election
- Ajadi, in an interview with Legit.ng, explained that Kwankwaso has the right to make political decisions, but he would have to reassess the timing and reason if he were to join him
- The NNPP governorship candidate then disclosed what he would do should the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement decide to join the APC and President Bola Tinubu's camp
Olufemi Ajadi, the Ogun governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 election, has commented on the alleged defection rumour of the party's presidential candidate in the last election, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Ajadi, in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, maintained that the choice of dumping the party remains with Kwankwaso, but he would have to reassess the "reason, timing and implication", before joining the former senator in his defection.
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Olufemi Ajadi reveals where his loyalty lies
The former NNPP governorship candidate explained that his loyalty is first to himself and the people of Nigeria. He stressed that the former governor of Kano state remained a founding member of the NNPP and his political decisions are personal and strategic.
His words:
"Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is a respected leader and founding figure in NNPP, but his political decisions are personal and strategic. For me, my loyalty is first to my conscience and to the Nigerian people, especially the youth and the masses who believe in my vision.
"If Senator Kwankwaso decides to move, I will carefully assess the reason, timing, and implications before making a decision. I am not a politician for personal gain—I am in politics for transformation. So, unless the movement aligns with the people’s interests, I won’t follow blindly."
Rabiu Kwankwaso raises defection speculations
Speculations had been circulating about Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyyah Movement, potentially leaving the NNPP to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). These rumours followed a series of meetings between Kwankwaso and President Bola Tinubu, sparking discussions about his plans ahead of the 2027 elections.
The APC national chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, weighed in on the speculation, stating that the party's door is open to Kwankwaso. Yilwatda commented in an interview on Channels TV after his emergence as the APC national chairman.
His response reads in part:
“Our doors are open. When everybody’s time is due, it will manifest itself, and that is also for everybody who has come back to the APC.”
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Ajadi leads NNPP campaigns in Remo
Legit.ng earlier reported that NNPP chieftain and Ogun 2023 governorship candidate, Olufemi Ajadi, led the campaigns of the party in the forthcoming by-election in the Remo Area of the state.
Ajadi, while speaking at the flag-off of the party's campaign, disclosed how he was offered millions of naira to drop his governorship ambition during the 2023 election.
Rasaq Segun Shofowora (RSS), the NNPP candidate vying for the Remo Federal Constituency seat in the election scheduled for August 16.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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