The Peoples Redemption Party Northwest Stakeholders Forum has issued a warning that it may pursue legal steps against former Kano State governor and vice-presidential contender of the New Democratic Congress, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, following claims that nomination documents were acquired for 69 elective offices under the party’s banner.
The group alleged that the forms in question were allegedly purchased by an individual who does not belong to the party, an action they described as an attempt to distort internal democratic processes and gain undue influence over party structures.
Speaking at a media briefing held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Kano on Sunday, the Chairman of the PRP Northwest Stakeholders Forum, Abdulkadir Musa, raised concerns over the development and linked it to Kwankwaso.
He claimed the move was designed to sideline authentic party members who had shown interest in contesting various positions on the party’s platform.
According to Musa, reports indicated that nomination documents covering all 69 elective slots within the party were secured by a single person allegedly not affiliated with the organization.
He explained that the affected positions cut across key political offices, including governorship contests, National Assembly seats, and State House of Assembly roles.
Musa further argued that such actions, if true, could destabilize internal cohesion and create avoidable disputes within the party as election preparations progress.
He maintained that several committed members of the party had already expressed readiness to contest and were reportedly chosen through consensus arrangements, stressing that their political rights should not be obstructed.
Musa appealed directly, urging Senator Kwankwaso to allow political parties to function independently without outside interference, insisting that the PRP should not be subjected to what he termed manipulation of its internal affairs.
He cautioned that if the situation persists, the party would have no choice but to seek judicial intervention to defend its structure, credibility, and independence.
In response, the Kwankwasiyya movement rejected the accusations, dismissing them as unfounded and driven by political motives.
The spokesperson of the movement, Habibu Mohammed, stated that the group would normally not engage with what he described as claims from unnamed or “faceless” individuals, suggesting that the allegations were intended to mislead the public.
He argued that the controversy appeared to be connected to anxiety over the increasing political visibility and influence of the NDC in Kano State and across northern Nigeria following Kwankwaso’s emergence as its vice-presidential candidate.
Mohammed further alleged that the accusations were part of a broader effort to distract attention from the growing popularity of the movement.
He also questioned the credibility of the forum’s leadership, insisting that the claims lacked sufficient evidence and coherence.
According to him, it was difficult to accept that a political party would allow a single non-member to purchase nomination forms for dozens of elective positions without internal checks.
He challenged the PRP leadership to provide clarity on the matter, urging genuine party officials to come forward and address the controversy directly rather than allowing what he described as politically motivated narratives to spread unchecked.
