Mustapha Kwankwaso’s nomination as deputy governorship candidate undermines movement’s populist, inclusive ideals — Muhammad, others

The nomination of Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Kano State has triggered intense political debate over merit, legacy, and the ideological direction of the Kwankwasiyya movement.
On Monday, the party announced Mustapha Kwankwaso, the first son of its vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as running mate to governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo. Prior to his nomination, Mustapha served as Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development in Kano State under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
The development has since divided opinion across political circles and social media, with ...