By Uzair Adam
A former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Tuesday held a crucial meeting with the Kano State Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Hussaini Mairiga, to resolve the lingering crisis within the party.
The Daily Reality reports that Mairiga confirmed the meeting in an interview with journalists on Tuesday, explaining that it brought together key party stakeholders at the state level.
He said the engagement focused on addressing disagreements surrounding the party’s structure and leadership in Kano State.
Following the meeting, Mairiga announced that the crisis had been resolved and pledged support for Kwankwaso’s leadership.
He said, “We had a fruitful discussion with Sen. Kwankwaso and other critical stakeholders of our great party. All lingering issues have been amicably resolved in the interest of unity and progress.
“As a party, we have agreed to move forward together, and we recognise Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as our leader in Kano State.”
Mairiga further urged party members to remain calm and committed to the party’s ideals, stressing that unity would be crucial for future electoral success.
“I call on all our members to remain steadfast and work collectively for the growth of the party. This resolution marks a new beginning for the NDC in Kano,” he added.
The development followed days of tension within the Kano chapter of the party after Kwankwaso’s defection to the NDC alongside Peter Obi, a move that raised concerns over control of the party structure.
The crisis had deepened earlier after the state chairman rejected alleged moves to hand over the party’s leadership to the former governor, insisting that the existing executives would not relinquish control.
He also disclosed that initial attempts to integrate Kwankwaso into the party stalled due to disagreements over leadership arrangements, with both sides holding separate meetings that failed to produce a consensus.
Tensions escalated further amid claims that the party’s planned state congress was suspended, fuelling suspicions among some members over possible moves to restructure the party leadership in Kano.
