Kwankwasiyya Movement has dismissed the recent comments made by the Director General, Media and Publicity to the Kano State Governor, Sañusi Bature DawakinTofa, describing it as baseless and contradictory.
Recall that the DG media made the explosive allegation that the former Kano State Governor, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso is indirectly working towards the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
DawakinTofa made the claim on Wednesday during an appearance on the Arise News morning programme, while reacting to ongoing political developments and alignments ahead of the next election circle.
In a statement on Thursday by the Spokesperson of the Movement, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed, described the claim as reckless and contradictory aimed at misleading the public and distorting the political realities in Kano and Nigeria at large.
“The attention of the Kwankwasiyya Movement has been drawn to the reckless, contradictory and politically desperate comments made by the Director General, Media and Publicity to the Kano State Government, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, during his appearance on Arise TV.
“Ordinarily, such confused political speculation would not deserve a response, but considering the deliberate attempt to mislead the public and distort the political realities in Kano and Nigeria, it has become necessary to set the record straight,” the statement said.
The statement further said, “First, it is both shocking and embarrassing that a government spokesperson could go on national television to openly promote rumours, assumptions and fabricated political gossip as official communication. One moment, he claims Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is working for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; the next moment, he says Kwankwaso has thrown the opposition into disarray. These contradictions clearly expose the confusion within their camp.
“If Kwankwaso is politically irrelevant as they want Nigerians to believe, why then is the entire machinery of government obsessed with his movements, meetings and political decisions on a daily basis?
The movement noted that the growing acceptance of the Kwankwasiyya Movement across Nigeria has unsettled many political actors who now see Sen. Kwankwaso as one of the most strategic and influential political leaders in the country today.
“It is also important to remind the public that Sunusi Bature DawakinTofa was never at any point an official spokesperson of the New Nigeria Peoples Party or the Kwankwasiyya Movement. He merely served as media aide and spokesperson to Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf during his political journey in both the People’s Democratic Party and later the NNPP.
“Therefore, it is dishonest and misleading for him to present himself as someone with knowledge of internal consultations, strategic discussions or high-level political negotiations involving Sen. Kwankwaso and the Kwankwasiyya leadership.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Sunusi Bature lacks the standing, authority and proximity to speak on matters concerning the political decisions, alliances or consultations of the movement.
“It is unfortunate that Sunusi Bature attempted to drag the person of Peter Obi into divisive ethnic and regional narratives. Nigeria has gone beyond the politics of hate, intolerance and manufactured fear. Any attempt to label political cooperation between patriotic Nigerians from different regions as “pro-Biafra” is irresponsible, dangerous and unacceptable in a modern democracy.
On the issue of the crowd that welcomed Sen. Kwankwaso, Nigerians do not need propaganda to confirm political realities. The overwhelming public support witnessed in Kano was visible to the entire world. No amount of media distortion can erase what millions watched physically and across multiple media platforms.
“Furthermore, it is extremely irresponsible for a government official to claim that Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf approached President Tinubu for defection with Sen. Kwankwaso’s consent, while at the same time portraying Kwankwaso as politically confused. Such statements only expose internal contradictions and growing mistrust within their own ranks.
“If indeed there are discussions about political defection, the Kano people deserve honesty and transparency instead of media trial, gossip and emotional blackmail.
The people of Kano are politically sophisticated and cannot be deceived by desperate narratives designed to create division within the Kwankwasiyya family.
The statement said that the Kwankwasiyya Movement remains focused, united and committed to the struggle for a better Kano and a better Nigeria , stressing that no amount of propaganda, media attacks or sponsored narratives can weaken a movement built on the trust and sacrifices of the masses.
It however, advised DawakinTofa and others engaging in political panic to focus more on governance and less on attacking perceived political opponents on television.
“History has consistently shown that no amount of propaganda can defeat a movement genuinely rooted in the people,” the statement concluded.
