Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has turned deaf ears to several pleas from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rejoin All Progressives Congress (APC) , he stated that he left the party that he once helped build due to its departure from principle and justice.
In a press statement issued by Kwankwaso, he lamented that the APC government, both under Buhari and now under Tinubu, has failed to address the core challenges confronting Nigerians which include insecurity, hunger, youth unemployment, economic decay, and worsening corruption.
He explained that during one of their conversations, President Tinubu assured him that all conditions he may have for returning would be met without hesitation. Kwankwaso added that despite the flattering promises, he made it crystal clear to the President that he would rather quit politics entirely than return to the APC, a party that has inflicted immense hardship on Nigerians.
Kwankwaso clearly stated that politics must never be about positions or power-sharing but it must be about service, integrity, and delivering real change.He emphatically said that the APC has lost moral ground and historical relevance in rescuing Nigeria from its many woes.
Senator Kwankwaso said the youths will be mobilized ahead of the 2027 elections to vote in a competent president adding that no form of political maneuvering or propaganda will stop Nigerians from voting fairly.
“I wish to state clearly and unequivocally that President Tinubu personally reached out to me on multiple occasions, urging me to return to the APC fold. He called me directly and made several overtures, both in private and through mutual contacts.
“During one of our conversations, President Tinubu assured me that all conditions I may have for returning would be met without hesitation. He said, and I quote, “All terms will be fulfilled; all conditions will be like pupils in your hands.”
“I am a man of conviction, and I do not take political decisions lightly. My refusal to rejoin APC is rooted in principle, patriotism, and the love I have for this country and its struggling citizens.I cannot in good conscience return to a party whose ideology is now based on personal interest, betrayal of the masses, and governance by propaganda.
“My political journey has never been about myself—it has always been about building a better future for all Nigerians, especially the youth and the downtrodden.That is why I am working closely with like-minded patriots across the country to form a broad-based political movement that will challenge the status quo in 2027.
“This movement will not just be about winning elections. It will be about uprooting the politics of deception and replacing it with one of hope, vision, and action.We shall galvanize Nigerians, especially the youth, into a united force that will peacefully and democratically bring an end to the Tinubu government through the ballot box.
“We will form a movement that transcends ethnicity, religion, and region—because the suffering of Nigerians knows no tribe or faith.Let me warn those in power today: Nigerians are watching. The suffering is real. The hunger is real. The insecurity is real. And in 2027, they will speak loud and clear.
“No amount of political maneuvering, propaganda, or elite bargains will stop the will of the people when the time comes.I encourage all those who believe in justice, equity, and competent leadership to prepare and join hands as we lay the foundation for a new Nigeria.Our goal is not just to defeat APC in 2027, but to rebuild Nigeria from the ruins it has been plunged into by years of failed leadership.
“To President Tinubu and those urging me to return to APC, I say thank you, but my loyalty is to Nigeria, not to political parties that have failed her. I remain committed to the cause of a better, stronger, and united Nigeria.
