The Kwankwasiyya Movement has debunked reports stating that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is engaged in negotiations or made demands to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Movement stated categorically that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso did not any time entered into negotiations, discussions, or meetings with either the APC, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, or any proxy for the purpose of defection.
It pointedly said that claims that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso made high demands or overreached himself are fabrications built on imaginary negotiations that never took place.
These were contained in a statement by Dr Habibu Sale Mohammed, Spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, in which he stressed that the claims were entirely false, baseless, and deliberately misleading.
This was as Mohammed expressed serious concerns over what he described as “deeply troubling allegations” being dished out by the media which are capable of damaging reputation and distorting public understanding.
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He further said that such information are being churned out without verifiable facts from credible primary sources and or direct confirmation from the person concerned or his political movement.
Mohammed said; “Journalism remains a noble profession built on investigation, balance, and factual accuracy, not conjecture, elite gossip, or speculative analysis disguised as insider knowledge.
“We therefore urge journalists, editors, and media platforms to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, particularly when reporting on sensitive political matters.
“For the avoidance of doubt, we restate the following facts: The last formal meeting between Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took place in January 2024.
“No discussion whatsoever took place at that meeting regarding defection, political bargaining, or party alignment.
Claims that Senator Kwankwaso made high demands or overreached himself are fabrications built on imaginary negotiations that never occurred.
“It is important to emphasize that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has long-standing personal and political relationships that cut across party lines and administrations. Such interactions are normal, healthy, and expected in a democratic polity.
“The meeting referenced in January 2024 occurred within this long-established context. In the absence of verified facts regarding the purpose, content, or outcome of that meeting, no individual, analyst, or media organization has the right to speculate or draw conclusions particularly on matters as grave as defection or political bargaining,” he said.
The Kwankwasiyya Movement further said that meetings, without facts, must not be converted into false narratives, adding that it has become increasingly clear that these reports form part of a broader, coordinated attempt by sections of the political elite to discredit Senator Kwankwaso ahead of future political realignments, preemptively weaken his political relevance, mischaracterize and minimize him despite his national stature.
It noted that ironically, many of those promoting the narratives are individuals who harbour personal ambitions to defect to the APC and have now done so, and are seeking to justify their decisions through revisionist storytelling.
The Movement said that Senator Kwankwaso is a politician of discipline, integrity, and principle, who does not negotiate his convictions in secret, nor does he conduct politics by speculation or convenience.
“His political strength has always derived from the people particularly the downtrodden not from elite consensus or media echo chambers.
“It is therefore reassuring that his political base remains focused, informed, and unswayed by these orchestrated narratives and half-baked conclusions,” it said.
The Movement therefore called on Nigerians to disregard the misleading reports, speculative opinions, and manufactured analyses being circulated in certain sections of the media.
“The facts remain unchanged and unequivocal. There were no negotiations. There were no demands. There was no discussion of defection
“Kwankwasiyya remains steadfast. The people remain resolute. And the truth, ultimately, will prevail,” it stressed.
