Former vice president of nigeria and leading aspirant for the ticket of the peoples democratic party, pdp, in the presidential election of 2019, atiku abubakar, has defeated the president of the senate, dr. Kwankwaso news latest breaking stories and top headlines. I dropped the presidential ambition because of the stolen mandate freely given to my deputy. Kwankwaso, kano visit and apcs troubles the guardian.
Former governor of kano state, rabiu kwankwaso will on wednesday declare his presidential ambition in abuja. Four out of the thirteen pdp presidential aspirants saraki, kwankwaso, tambuwal and atiku are apc defectors. Whyll be declaring my presidential ambition in abuja kwankwaso august 28, 2018 editorial iv politics 0 former kano state governor and presidential aspirant on the platform of the peoples democratic party, rabiu kwankwaso, has given reasons why he will not be declaring his presidential ambition in his home state of kano. The governor has a broadbased support and acceptable to many of the pdp governors and stakeholders. Nbm begins annual convention thursday, holds 14th lecture. The plan, according to sources in the know, is to nominate senator kwankwaso first as vice president in a postpresident muhammadu buhari presidency, expectedly to be headed by an elevated acting president yemi osinbajo, and second as the candidate of the governing all progressives congress apc in the 2019 presidential election proper.
Rabiu kwankwaso, will officially declare his presidential ambition for the 2019 election on wednesday, a statement by the kwankwaso presidential campaign committee, has said. We have listed in this article 10 things you may want to know about him. Atiku abubakar, ahmed makarfi, aminu tambuwal, datti babaahmed, attahiru bafarawa, sule lamido, bukola saraki, sule lamido, david mark, jonah jang, kabiruturaki and rabi kwankwaso. One of the contenders for the presidential ticket under nigerias main opposition party, the peoples democratic party pdp, rabiu kwankwaso. All his political structure has been completely dismantled. As a person, i find governor ganduje a simple, humble, down to earth and easy going man. He was two times governor of kano state from 19992003 and 20112015. The desire to fulfill their ambition of ruling nigeria made them dump the apc for the pdp.
Governor ganduje has indicated over time that as long as president buhari is contesting the 2015 presidential election for his second term, kwankwaso should give up his presidential ambition. Whyll be declaring my presidential ambition in abuja. If the governor makes good his threat to reveal alleged cases of corruption in the award of. Unveils positive change agenda read full speech news correspondence august 30, 2018 leave a comment news kwankwaformer governor of kano state musa kwankwaso, on wednesday officially declared his presidential ambition. Kwankwaso planning kano visit to rival buhari exgovs. Former kano state governor, senator rabiu kwankwaso, will officially declare his presidential ambition for the 2019 election on wednesday, a statement by the kwankwaso presidential campaign committee, has said. In 2015, kwankwaso unsuccessfully contested the presidential primaries nomination. Saraki moves to join presidential race as rapc splits. Kwankwaso was subsequently appointed as the minister of defence in president olusegun obasanjos cabinet in 2003.
Senator rabiu musa kwankwaso, a former governor of kano state and now the senator representing kano central has been in the news over his. From the look of things, having three rapc leaders seeking the pdp presidential ticket is like a house divided against itself. Kwankwaso unveils positive change agenda, knocks buhari. Interventions of some of the elder statesmen in kano state and others from abuja prevailed on kwankwaso to cancel the visit to avert blood shed. Former governor of kano state, senator rabiu musa kwankwaso, will on wednesday declare his presidential ambition on the platform of the peoples democratic party pdp, a. Kwankwaso to declare presidential ambition wednesday. Kwankwaso seeks blessings of benin monarch over presidential. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about kwankwaso from nigeria and the world on today. These men would probably not have defected if they are sure of a free and fair presidential primary contest against buhari. Kano state commissioner for rural and community development, musa kwankwaso. Pdp leaders woos rabiu kwankwaso and bukola saraki by kunle mark.
When she is not writing, she is either listening to music or reading her favorite books. Pdp plots atiku, kwankwasos return the news chronicle. The two apc stalwarts expected to join the pdp are a former governor of kano state, senator rabiu musa kwankwaso and a serving northern governor. Former governor of kano state, rabiu musa kwankwaso, on wednesday officially declared his presidential ambition. Kwankwaso to declare presidential ambition on wednesday. He was in anambra state on thursday, where he met with the leadership of his group, the kwankwaso movement, and the hausa community in the state. Kwankwaso, who visited the house of the anambra state chairman of kwankwaso movement, eddy ndiche, met with the executive members of the movement as well as hausa community in the state.
The integrated facility management services limited, the firm saddled by the abuja administration to manage the eagle square wrote to rasy international and properties limited, the private firm through which mr kwankwaso applied for use of the venue. Former governor of kano state and senator representing kano central, rabiu musa kwankwaso, yesterday, warned the senate president, bukola sarki, against using his ambition to destroy the party. Mark kicks against kwankwasos presidential ambition. Former kano state governor and presidential aspirant on the platform of the peoples democratic party pdp, rabiu kwankwaso, has given. In his address at the gathering, the presidential hopeful asked for the support of the people to enable him achieve his presidential ambition. Former governor of kano state, rabiu kwankwaso, tuesday, reportedly defected from the ruling all progressives congress, apc, to the opposition peoples democratic party, pdp. Crowd in abuja, as kwankwaso joins presidential race. Rabiu kwankwaso dumps apc for pdp with 10 kano state.
Former kano state governor and presidential aspirant on the platform of the peoples democratic party, rabiu kwankwaso, has given reasons why he will not be declaring his presidential ambition in his home state of kano. In 2007, he was appointed as the presidential special envoy to somalia and darfur by the obasanjo administration after losing the bid from his party to contest the 2007 general governorship election. Rabiu kwankwaso is an iconic leader and a twotime governor of kano state. Senator kwankwaso kicks off presidential campaign in. There are may things to know about this nononsense and pragmatic personality.
Former kano state governor and presidential aspirant on the platform of the peoples democratic party pdp, rabiu kwankwaso, has given reasons why he. Kwankwaso moves his presidential declaration to a hotel after denied access to eagles square. Former kano governor kwankwaso to run for nigerian presidency. Kano state governor, rabiu musa kwankwaso has accused the federal government of deliberately blocking him from using public places to declare his presidential aspiration in abuja, describing the act as irritating and undemocratic. A presidential aspirant under the platform of the peoples democratic. Kwankwaso, who is at loggerheads with his state governor and longtime political associate, abdullahi ganduje, had announced. Ganduje, kwankwaso rift unsettles kano apc the guardian. Kwankwanso, 10 kano state lawmakers dump apc for pdp. Rabiu was the first governor of kano state in the fourth republic who was elected under the platform of peoples democratic party pdp. Abubakar bukola saraki, and former governor of kano state, senator rabiu musa kwankwaso, in an online poll conducted by popular blogger, japeth omojuwa. Richard shenkman is an associate professor of history at george mason university and the new york times bestselling author of six history books, including presidential ambition. As a politician, my assessment is that he possesses a rare blend of. Later today, 12 formidable aspirants will be jostling for the presidential ticket of the peoples democratic party pdp as the race for the 2019 draws closer. Again, ganduje blasts kwankwaso, says he cant even.
Rabiu musa kwankwaso, fnse, fniqs is a nigerian muslim politician who was the governor. Th senator, a former kano governor, last visited kano in may 2015. Kwankwaso to declare presidential ambition in abuja wednesday sun former kano state governor, sen. Former governor of kano state, senator rabiu musa kwankwaso, will on wednesday declare his presidential ambition on the platform of the peoples democratic party pdp, a statement from kwankwaso presidential campaign committee, said yesterday. Former governor of kano state, senator rabiu musa kwankwaso, will on wednesday declare his presidential ambition on the platform of the peoples. They assert that the clintons had a longstanding deal to win the presidency, first for bill and then for hillary, a secret pact of ambition. The case of party indiscipline by kwankwaso would be thoroughly investigated and dealt with in accordance with the. The danger kwankwaso must avoid by now, any person traveling from one state to another within the country would have noticed one clear message, which is the unprecedented love being. Rabiu kwankwaso finally declares for presidency in abuja. Kwankwaso used to prosecute his presidential ambition, in the buildup to the 2015 poll. Finally, after having to reannounce the venue of his presidential declaration. Tambuwal would have gone down in the history books as one of the. Why im declaring my presidential ambition in abuja, not kano.
A competent source and senior member of the ruling party confided in blueprint in abuja that kwankwasos 2019 presidential ambition has reached an unstoppable stage, adding that for the past one month he has been receiving at least ten groups daily within and. As a good leader, i cannot abandon my loyal deputy whose mandate was stolen by the apc and be pursuing another ambition. It will be recalled that the movement donated hundreds of chairs to government secondary school qua and books worth millions of naira to other schools during last. But after being turned down by mark, kwankwaso later met apc senators and house of representatives members by intimating them of his presidential ambition and calling for consensus approach as a way of picking the partys presidential candidate for the 2015 election. This man has been meeting with not less than ten political groups daily for the past one month and more are still begging to meet him. The pdp is working on one of the apc governors as its presidential candidate.
Letter of approval allowing kwankwaso to use the eagles square for his presidential declaration. Those who know him will understand that he is overrating himself and can not be seen as a major contender in the 2019 presidential election. It is no more a hidden agenda that our principal kwankwaso must contest the 2019 presidential election, whether with apc or not. The senator representing kano central senatorial district and a former governor of the state, dr rabiu musa kwankwaso, has flagged off his bid to run for the 2019 presidential election. Jonathan blocks kwankwaso from all public venues in abuja. Which tuesday but today is monday or did kwankwaso defected in advance but if he did last week why are we just knowing about it now. The statement, signed by a member of the committee taiwo adekanla, was released in abuja on monday. Former governor of kano state and senator representing kano central, rabiu musa kwankwaso on wednesday formally declared his 2019 presidential ambition in abuja. Massive crowd as kwankwaso declares for presidency. The editor and founder of george mason universitys history news network website, he can be seen regularly on fox news, cnn, and msnbc. Ted odogwu the kano state commissioner for rural and community development, musa kwankwaso, on saturday, condemned senator rabiu musa kwankwasos proposed visit to kano, saying it was not only. Rabiu musa kwankwaso as our presidential candidate come 2019 for the betterment. Ganduje insisted that kwankwaso is no longer relevant in kano politics, pointing out.
Kwankwaso, some former governors from the north and some senators met behind closeddoors shortly before the wedding fatiha of the daughter of a former governor of niger state, alhaji abdullahi kure, in the lapai area of the state on sunday. Mr ganduje emphasised that mr kwankwaso is no longer relevant in kano politics, pointing out that all his political structure has been completely dismantled. Crowd as rabiu kwankwaso declaring to run for president i want to lead a nigeria where citizens respect their leaders, and leaders lead and forge a team to promote and protect the interest of. Split in rapc as saraki moves to join presidential race. The senator representing kano central is seeking to become the flag bearer of the peoples democratic party pdp in 2019. Senator kwankwaso declares presidential ambition wednesday. Engineer rabiu musa popularly known as rabiu kwankwaso is a nigerian politician from kano state. Exkano governor kwankwaso declares for presidency in 2019 pt. This was partly because the pull of kwankwasos personal presidential ambitions led him to switch from the apc back to the pdp in the leadup. He revealed that on two occasions, his campaign committee sought different venues in abuja for the declaration. The authors main argument that throughout history, men with ambition have always reached for the highest position in society, and, in i was expecting a dry treatise on presidential politics, but it really was a fairly light and entertaining look at all the. Rabiu musa kwankwaso begins campaign for 2019 presidential. This page was created to actualise our dreams and aspirations of making sen.