Mr Kwankwaso alleged that the northern groups are planning to endorse a candidate during the event
, has turned down an invitation to appear at an interactive session for presidential candidates organised by Arewa Joint Committee in Kaduna.
The programme, which started on Saturday, was attended by Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party , Kola Abiola of the Peoples Redemption Party , and Adewale Adeboye of the Social Democratic Party . “We believe that it is very wrong for any group to clandestinely plan to endorse any candidate in the name of the North, especially when we have more than one candidate from our region.
“In the circumstance, and based on the above observations, our candidate will be unable to honour your invitation,” the NNPP’s presidential campaign spokesperson said.Meanwhile, Murtala Aliyu, the ACF secretary general told the Cable that the NNPP’s allegations are baseless because the event was not meant to endorse any candidate.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'There's plan to endorse candidate' -- Kwankwaso declines invitation to Arewa committee event | TheCableRabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP has declined an invitation to attend a programme organised for presidential candidates...
Read more »
Kwankwaso shuns Arewa presidential dialogue, alleges secret endorsement of candidatePresidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has revealed that...
Read more »
PHOTOS: Atiku, Kola Abiola, Okowa at Arewa committee programme for presidential candidates | TheCableAtiku Abubakar of the PDP and Kola Abiola of the PDP were presidential candidates, who attended the interactive sessions...
Read more »
2023: Arewa group demands INEC Chairman, Yakubu's resignationA group, Arewa Citizens' Watch for Good Governance (ACWGG), has called for the resignation of the National chairman of the Independent National Electoral
Read more »
Arewa group calls for the sack of INEC bossA group, the Arewa Citizens’ Watch for Good Governance (ACWGG), has called on Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Read more »
BVAS: Probe allegations against Uzodimma's 'plot' — Arewa groupPan-northern socio-political organisation under the aegis of Arewa Consultative Youths Movement has called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd ), to investigate the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, for allegedly spearheading a plot to sack the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and deactivate the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System.
Read more »