The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has reportedly replaced several candidates earlier submitted by the Kwankwasiyya faction in Kano State following a dispute over an alleged breach of a 60/40 power-sharing arrangement within the party.
According to a document signed by the Kano State NDC Chairman, Hon. Hussaini Isah Mairiga, the decision was taken to reflect an existing agreement on the distribution of elective positions between the party’s original structure and the Kwankwasiyya bloc.
The document was copied to the party’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson, Kwankwasiyya leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the NDC North-West Zonal Chairman.
Under the revised list for federal constituencies, the party approved Barrister Isma’il Idris Sani for Kumbotso, Nasiru Ali Ahmed for Nassarawa, Kabiru Ishaq Sa’id for Kano Municipal, Barrister Dayyabu Jamilu Ibrahim for Doguwa/Tudun Wada, Muhammad Hamisu Abubakar for Dawakin Tofa/Rimin Gado/Tofa, Ibrahim Bashir Bango for Sumaila/Takai, and Abdulmajid Isa Umar Mairigar Fata for Gwale.
Adjustments were also made to State House of Assembly tickets in Dala, Tarauni, Kumbotso, Ungogo and Dawakin Kudu constituencies.
Party insiders said the changes were necessitated by the enforcement of a 60/40 sharing formula, under which the Kwankwasiyya bloc was allocated 60 per cent of elective positions while the original party structure retains 40 per cent.
However, the development has triggered tension within the party, with reports indicating that Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is considering leaving the NDC if the affected candidates are not reinstated.
