The Kwankwasiyya Movement has directed its nationwide membership to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s formal registration with the party on Monday, March 30, 2026.
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has officially directed its millions of members across Nigeria to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), signaling a definitive split from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). In a statement released on Saturday, March 28, 2026, the spokesperson of the movement, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed, confirmed that the group’s national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has concluded all strategic arrangements to integrate into the ADC. This move is part of a broader “Third Force” coalition aimed at challenging the incumbent administration of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
The transition is scheduled to be formalized through a high-profile registration ceremony at the beginning of the week. “The Kwankwasiyya Movement wishes to formally inform all its members across Nigeria and the general public that our Supreme Leader Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has concluded all necessary arrangements to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC),” the statement read. The movement further specified that the registration will take place on Monday, March 30, 2026, at the iconic Gidan Kwankwasiyya on Miller Road, Kano, at precisely 12:00 PM.
This mass defection follows months of internal leadership crises within the NNPP, including a series of conflicting court rulings and the recent resignation of Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, who also cited the need to strengthen Kwankwasiyya’s new political alignments. By merging with the ADC—a party that has recently hosted high-profile visits from other opposition figures like Peter Obi—Kwankwaso appears to be consolidating a formidable northern base within a nationally recognized structure. Political analysts suggest that this Monday registration will serve as the official launch of a renewed opposition front, potentially reshaping the electoral map as the 2027 cycle intensifies.
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