The Nigeria Democratic Congress has dismissed reports that its vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, threatened to leave the party over disagreements surrounding candidate selection in Kano State.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, described the claims as “conjectures and media speculations” aimed at undermining the party.
Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Saturday night, Director insisted that Kwankwaso had never contemplated leaving the party.
“At no time did our leader, Kwankwaso, threaten to leave the party. Those were just conjectures and media speculations trying to demarket the party, and we know where they are coming from,” he said.
According to him, the reports were being fueled by political opponents and other interests seeking to create the impression of a crisis within the party.
His comments followed reports linking Kwankwaso to dissatisfaction over recent adjustments to the party’s candidate list in Kano State.
The controversy arose after the
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