A youth activist of All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Sadiq Ali Sango, has called on the national leadership of the party to embrace the return of Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, describing it as a critical step toward reviving the party’s fortunes in Kano State and the North-West region.
Speaking at a press conference in Kano on Tuesday, Hon. Sango addressed what he termed “misleading and arrogant” comments made by a group identifying themselves as KASASCO, who had recently dismissed the prospects of Kwankwaso rejoining the APC.
“This party is in desperate need of a political force like Senator Kwankwaso, whether we choose to accept it or not, Kwankwaso remains one of the most influential political figures in Kano State and Northern Nigeria. His return is not a liability, it is a necessity.”
Sango argued that the grassroots support and wide appeal of Kwankwaso, bolstered by the well-organized Kwankwasiyya movement, would energize the APC base and potentially reclaim Kano, a state the party lost in the last general elections. He warned that dismissing Kwankwaso’s relevance was either “politically naive or intentionally deceptive.”
The youth activist, however, did not stop at advocating for reconciliation. He launched a scathing criticism of the current APC national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, describing his leadership as a major obstacle to party unity.
“Until Ganduje is removed as National Chairman, APC will never be truly stable,” Sango said, accusing the former Kano governor of being divisive and lacking the moral authority to lead.
“Let us not be deceived by recent defections from NNPP, without a strong figure like Kwankwaso to realign those movements, we risk scattering instead of gathering.”
He reaffirmed his belief that Kwankwaso’s return would strengthen the APC, reignite faith among its disillusioned members, and position the party for future electoral victories.
Hon. Sadiq Ali Sango’s bold remarks are expected to stir further debate within APC circles, especially as discussions around party reconciliation and leadership continue to intensify ahead of upcoming elections.