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Bala Gombe Fires Back at Kwankwaso, Insists “I’m 46” and Urges Older Politicians to Step Aside

Daily Dispatch April 7, 2026

A fresh war of words has erupted in the political space as Nafiu Bala Gombe has strongly rebuked former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over comments regarding his age and role in party affairs. In a fiery statement, Bala Gombe dismissed claims allegedly made by Kwankwaso that he is

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From Edo to Kano: The Recurring Battle Between Political Godfathers and Their Heirs

Daily Dispatch April 3, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye Nigeria’s political landscape has long been shaped not just by party ideologies, but by powerful personal alliances—often between political “godfathers” and their chosen successors. However, as recent developments in Edo State and Kano State reveal, these relationships rarely endure once power changes hands. In Edo, the dramatic fallout between Adams

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Breaking: Kwankwaso Resigns from NNPP, Signals Political Realignment

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

A former Governor of Kano State and 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing the need for strategic political realignment. In a press statement dated March 29, 2026, Kwankwaso announced that his resignation takes immediate effect, bringing an end to his role as the party’s […]

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Ex–Kano Deputy claims he founded Kwankwasiyya, not Kwankwaso

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

A former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, has claimed that the influential Kwankwasiyya Movement was founded by him and five other supporters, and not by its widely recognised leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Prof. Abubakar, who served as deputy governor during Kwankwaso’s administration, said the idea, name and iconic red cap symbol […]

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How Kwankwaso’s ‘unrealistic’ demands crumbled APC courtship

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2026

Fresh details emerged yesterday on how efforts by the presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to forge a political deal with Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, until recently regarded as Kano’s “beautiful bride” and a potential election-shaping force, eventually collapsed. Sources familiar with the talks said engagements between Kwankwaso and President Bola Tinubu

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Kwankwaso’s Son Resigns as Kano Commissioner for Youth and Sports

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, son of former Kano Governor and NNPP national leader Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has resigned as Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development and member of the Kano State Executive Council under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. In a statement released today, Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso announced his resignation with the following words:“It is