The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it is mediating efforts to resolve disagreements between the Kwankwasiya movement and party officials in Kano State, while insisting that no official results have been released from its primary elections in any state.
The party disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, following a closed-door meeting between the national leadership of the Kwankwasiya movement, the party’s National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, and the NDC leadership.
According to the statement, the meeting was convened to address issues between the Kwankwasiya movement and what it described as legacy officials of the party in Kano State.
“The close door meeting was aimed at resolving the issues between the Kwankwasiya movement and the legacy officials of NDC in Kano State,” the party said.
The NDC said Dickson and the party leadership were facilitating discussions to ensure broader participation and inclusion among members.
“Senator Dickson and the NDC leadership are mediating in the process in order to enhance inclusion and participation by every party member,” the statement added.
The party stressed that it would not impose candidates in Kano State or elsewhere in the country, saying it remained committed to internal democracy.
“The NDC leadership will not impose candidates in Kano State, and indeed across the nation as the party cherishes the virtues of internal democracy,” it stated.
The party further urged members and the public to disregard reports circulating about the outcome of its primary elections.
“The NDC has not released any official results of its primary elections in any state. Hence, the public and party members are urged to disregard any such list in circulation,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a fresh crisis within the party in Kano State.
Some NDC officials in the North-West had accused former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiya movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso, of attempting to dominate the party structure and sideline other stakeholders.
The allegations were contained in a petition reportedly submitted by the party’s North-West Vice Chairman, Mohammed Serina, and Kano State Chairman, Hussaini Mariga, to the national leadership.
The dispute has also fueled speculation about Kwankwaso’s future in the party.
However, the Kwankwasiya movement recently dismissed reports suggesting that its leader was planning to leave the NDC, describing such claims as false.
The latest meeting appears to be part of efforts by the party leadership to ease tensions and maintain unity in Kano.
