Fresh cracks have emerged within the Kano State chapter of the NDC as its chairman, Alhaji Hussaini Isa Mai Riga, openly accused former governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of plotting to take over the party and steer it toward the control of a select few.
Mai Riga, speaking in an interview on Monday, warned that the party must resist what he described as an attempt to turn it into a “private political vehicle” serving individual ambitions rather than collective democratic ideals.
“We cannot allow the NDC to be hijacked,” he declared, insisting that the party’s structure must remain inclusive and guided by internal democracy.
The allegation has sparked fresh tension within the party, deepening divisions as political heavyweights jostle for influence ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle.
Insiders say the development reflects a broader struggle for control in Kano’s evolving political landscape, where alliances are shifting and new power blocs are emerging.
Observers warn that if not carefully managed, the dispute could weaken the party’s cohesion and electoral prospects in one of Nigeria’s most politically strategic states.
As the drama unfolds, all eyes remain on both the party leadership and Kwankwaso’s camp for possible reactions that could either calm the storm—or escalate the brewing crisis.
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