The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general election, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he remains open to returning to the All Progressives Congress (APC), but only under clearly defined terms.

Kwankwaso made this known while addressing his supporters on Thursday.

 “If you said I should enter APC, I want to join APC. I didn’t say I will not join APC even now, but for what position?” he asked.

The former Kano State governor recalled the role he and his allies played in the formation of the APC, noting that they faced pressure from security agencies and anti-graft bodies in the process.

 “We are the ones who established the party. We are the leaders of the APC. We challenged the federal government then and faced many threats from the EFCC, ICPC, police, SSS, and others,” he said.

Despite this, Kwankwaso lamented that his faction was sidelined during the party’s eight years in power under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari.

 “During the APC’s eight years under Buhari, we were not given anything, not even a ‘thank you,’ because our faction of the PDP didn’t start with them,” he said.

He added that his defection back to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also yielded little, as his group was not rewarded with even a zonal leadership position.

Highlighting his political strength since establishing the NNPP, Kwankwaso stressed that he would only consider alliances with parties willing to treat his group with respect.

 “We’re not in a hurry to leave the NNPP; we’re happy. However, if there is anyone who wants to work with us truthfully and will not abandon us as before, we are ready. Even if the PDP comes back and says they made a mistake and will do this and that, let’s make promises where everyone can see them,” he stated.