The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, has accused the vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of allegedly taking possession of 69 nomination forms meant for various political offices in Kano State, a development the party says has created confusion and uncertainty among its aspirants.
Speaking during a press briefing at the NUJ Press Centre in Kano, the PRP State Chairman, Abdulkadir Musa Guza, alleged that Kwankwaso’s actions disrupted the party’s preparation for upcoming elections.
According to Guza, “I was in Kaduna as State Chairman of PRP to participate at the party retreat and also obtained forms for my people who were contesting various offices in Kano and who paid for them but I was told that somebody had purchased all the forms”.
He further stated, “When I pressed hard to know who the person was, the national secretary of our party told me that it was Kwankwaso and I asked why, they said we are in talks with him for his possible defections to our party”.
Guza explained that after waiting several days without any indication that Kwankwaso intended to defect to the PRP, party members began to suspect that the move may have been calculated to destabilize the party.
According to him, the situation has left many aspirants uncertain about their political future, especially those who had already paid for the forms and were preparing to contest under the PRP platform.
“We don’t know his missions, that is why we are telling every listening ears the situation”, he said.
The PRP chairman also disclosed that the party is considering legal action if the nomination forms are not returned before the deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the submission of candidates’ names.
“That is why we are taking legal actions against him should he refuse to surrender our forms before INEC closes time for submission of contestants’ names to their office,” he said.
He added that the issue may not be limited to the PRP alone.
“It is not only our party that is suffering this negative fate. Other parties are facing the same problems as us”, he added.
The allegations come amid heightened political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 general elections, with parties across the country intensifying efforts to secure candidates and strengthen alliances.
