Kwankwaso denies planned protest, urges Nigerians to seek change through ballot

By Enitan Abdultawab

Former Kano State governor and vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has distanced himself and his political movement from a purported protest allegedly being organised over the country’s worsening security situation.

In a statement posted on X on Monday, Kwankwaso described as false reports claiming that he and his supporters were planning a nationwide protest against rising insecurity.

“Our attention has been drawn to a message currently circulating on social media falsely claiming that we are planning a protest over the rising insecurity in the country,” he said.

The former presidential candidate stressed that neither he nor his political associates support actions capable of disrupting public order or endangering lives and property.

“We do not support any action that could lead to the breakdown of public order or the destruction of lives and property. As responsible leaders, we remain committed to peaceful and constructive approaches in addressing national challenges,” he stated.

Kwankwaso further reaffirmed his commitment to democratic processes, insisting that elections remain the most effective avenue for citizens to express dissatisfaction and seek political change.

“As committed democrats, we firmly believe that the ballot box remains the most legitimate and effective way to express grievances and seek change,” he said.

Expressing confidence in his party’s prospects, he added that the NDC was focused on securing victory through democratic means.

“Our party, the NDC, is confident of securing a resounding victory in the upcoming elections through peaceful democratic means,” he stated.

He therefore urged members of the public to disregard the circulating message and be wary of individuals spreading false information.

“The general public is therefore advised to disregard the false message and ignore those peddling such disinformation,” Kwankwaso said.

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