National leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Thursday indicated interest to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The former Kano governor clarified that he has not rejected the ruling party but was being cautious due to a past experience.

He stated this while addressing NNPP supporters from Rano and Dawakin Tofa local government areas who paid him a loyalty engagement visit in his residence in Kano.

He told his guests that his strategic move is to protect them and maintain leverage in negotiations with President Bola Tinubu and the APC leadership.

Kwankwaso said his position on Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s possible defection has been misunderstood.

“I didn’t say I won’t join APC, but we must first be clearly assured of the future of Kano State government before we join the APC.

“What will be the fate of our lawmakers and other supporters before we agree to defect?

“I will not go to the APC blindly. I must be clearly informed of my role, the direction of the journey, and the fate of our plans for the common people,” he said.

Recalling previous a political alignment, Kwankwaso said his camp had played significant roles in forming the Muhammadu Buhari-led government but were later sidelined.

He emphasised that any defection must be based on clear assurances regarding the protection of his supporters and the Kano State government structures.

According to him, so far, no firm guarantees have been offered to him to safeguard Kwankwasiyya’s interests or ensure fair treatment of its members within any new arrangement.

“Without written assurances, abandoning the NNPP would be premature and risky,” he noted. (The Nation)