Kwankwaso vows to remain committed to political ideals, principles

Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has alleged that there are individuals determined to destroy the party.

His statement followed the resignation of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, from the party.

Addressing supporters at his residence in Kano on Friday, Kwankwaso vowed to remain committed to his political ideals, declaring he would not compromise his principles for personal gain.

“Going by what is happening in Kano today, we need to start preparing because there are people hell-bent on destroying what we built over time,” he said. “I’m not for sale. Our political convictions keep me grounded. If I were in it for personal gain, I would have taken the easy route, and you would be looking for me elsewhere, not in this place.”

He emphasized that his political struggle has always been aimed at the emancipation of ordinary Nigerians, noting that the Kwankwasiyya Movement has been sustained by shared values rather than material incentives.

Kwankwaso urged his supporters to begin early mobilization ahead of the 2027 general elections and cautioned against complacency.

“We need people like you who have sacrificed and stood by the truth. You should not relent, because one day, we will achieve our objectives,” he said.

Reaffirming his position, he assured supporters of his resolve to remain steadfast.

“My mission is to always fight for the ordinary people. I will not compromise with those who exploit the masses,” he stated.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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