A fresh crisis may be brewing within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is reportedly threatening to leave the party over disagreements surrounding the selection of candidates.
The dispute is said to stem from the party’s insistence on implementing a 60/40 power-sharing formula in the allocation of political positions and candidacies, a move that has reportedly put some of Kwankwaso’s loyalists at risk of being replaced.
Sources familiar with the development claim that the former presidential candidate is unhappy with attempts to alter the list of candidates believed to have emerged from consultations involving his political camp.
Party leaders, however, are said to be standing by the 60/40 arrangement, arguing that the formula is necessary to accommodate various interests and maintain internal balance within the party.
The disagreement has sparked speculation about a possible fallout, with political observers warning that the controversy could test the unity of the emerging political platform ahead of future electoral contests.
Neither Kwankwaso nor the NDC leadership had officially commented on the reported standoff at the time of filing this report, but insiders say efforts are ongoing to prevent the dispute from escalating into a full-blown crisis.
The development is the latest sign of growing tensions within opposition ranks as political parties intensify preparations for upcoming elections.
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