The Kwankwasiyya Movement has dismissed claims of nepotism in the emergence of Mustapha Kwankwaso as the deputy governorship candidate in Kano, insisting that his selection followed due process and was solely the decision of the party’s governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo.
The spokesperson of the movement, Habeeb Saleh Mohammed, revealed this on Wednesday in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST.
He said the criticisms trailing the nomination, particularly from the All Progressives Congress (APC), were based on misunderstanding and personal opinions.
“First, I will not have wanted to react to the reaction of APC or anybody from APC on issues regarding the choice of the deputy governor here in Kano,” he said.
“Because whoever we choose, they will end up having one or two things to say. That is normal in politics.”
Recall that on Monday, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) announced Mustapha Kwankwaso, the first son of its vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as the running mate to Gwarzo.
Before his nomination, Mustapha served as Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development in Kano State under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
The development has since caused mixed reactions across political circles and social media, with supporters describing it as a step toward youth inclusion, while critics, including the APC, allege it reflects an attempt by Kwankwaso to rule by proxy.
Providing background to the development, Mohammed revealed that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) had initially approached Kwankwaso before political alignments were finalised.
According to him, the party leadership met Kwankwaso
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