Ganduje Welcomes Kwankwaso To APC, Says Vote Of A Thief And A Cleric Carries Equal Weight

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said the party has no objection to the reported plan by former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to return to the ruling party.

Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa on Friday, Ganduje, also a former governor of Kano State, stressed that Kwankwaso must meet certain conditions before rejoining.

“We’ve heard about Kwankwaso’s return plans. In democracy, the vote of a thief and that of a cleric carries equal weight. So we won’t shut our doors to anyone.

“Anyone who wants to join is welcome, but they must follow due process. We have rules and a constitution. If they return, we’ll welcome them, but we will name it for what it is: they’ve vomited and now they’re licking it back,” Ganduje said.

Reports earlier had suggested that Kwankwaso had already initiated discussions with APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, regarding his possible defection.

Ganduje, however, insisted that the APC operates strictly by its rules and guidelines, adding that compliance would be non-negotiable.

The former APC chairman also spoke on Thursday’s stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, saying it was convened to examine the reasons for the party’s loss in the 2023 elections and to appreciate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his developmental projects and appointments in Kano State.

No Rift With Tinubu

Ganduje dismissed claims that he fell out with President Tinubu, which some linked to his resignation as APC chairman.

“Politics is layered. APC allocates positions across different geopolitical zones, and one zone may feel a certain position belongs to them. But since we’re not in politics for positions, if a role is assigned to another zone, we step aside. That’s not a big deal.

“The meeting we held was to thank President Tinubu. So the idea of a rift between us doesn’t even arise. There’s nothing between us but love. He’ll support us, and we’ll support him to reclaim Kano in 2027,” he said.

Ganduje also confirmed that internal divisions within the Kano APC had been settled, insisting that the crisis was never as deep as portrayed.

Source: Naijanews