By Musa Baba Adamu with agency report
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Kano State, Faizu Alfindiki, has downplayed the political influence of former governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, insisting that no individual politician can solely determine presidential election outcomes in the state.
Alfindiki, a former chairman of Kano Municipal Council, stated this on Tuesday while addressing APC social media influencers in Kano.
He said ongoing speculations over a possible alliance involving Kwankwaso and Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections should not constitute a threat to the ruling APC.
According to him, electoral history in Kano has consistently shown that presidential candidates win elections in the state largely on personal popularity rather than political structures controlled by state actors.
He cited the electoral performances of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Kano as evidence, noting that Buhari recorded massive votes across several election cycles irrespective of which political camp controlled the state government.
Alfindiki recalled that during the 2003 presidential election, Buhari secured about 1.6 million votes in Kano despite Kwankwaso serving as governor at the time.
He added that similar voting trends were witnessed in subsequent elections, including 2011 and 2019, when Buhari maintained dominance in Kano.
The APC stalwart also referenced the 2023 presidential election, arguing that Kwankwaso’s performance as candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, did not justify claims of overwhelming political control in the state.
He maintained that while Kwankwaso remains a significant political figure in Kano, available electoral records do not support assertions that he singlehandedly controls presidential voting patterns in the state.
Alfindiki further expressed confidence in the strength of the APC across Kano and the northern region, stressing that the party remains unshaken by emerging political alliances ahead of the 2027 elections.
