Former Governor Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso of Kano State, who at the weekend, defected from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to the National Democratic Congress, NDC, had stated that he has not yet declared any intention for the presidential race in 2017. He asserted that he has neither endorsed any aspirant.

Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Minster of Defence, on his hand note: "Clarification on My Political Position," before his defection from the ADC to the NDC, had highlighted: "On the issue of presidential candidacy, I wish to recall my consistent record as a committed democrat.

"In the 2014 APC presidential primary, I came second to President Muhammadu Buhari, whom I fully supported to victory; with Atiku Abubakar third, Rochas Okorocha fourth, and the late Sam Nda-Isaiah fifth.

"Similarly, in 2019, I contested the PDP presidential ticket and immediately supported the winner, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, serving as the campaign’s coordinator in the North.

"I have always placed national interest and party unity above personal ambition.

"Furthermore, the ADC is yet to zone its presidential ticket or take any decision on a candidate.

"I have, therefore, neither declared any intention to run for president nor endorsed any aspirant. All speculations to the contrary are premature and unfounded."

Kwankwaso, subsequently, declared: "We shall continue to engage constructively at all levels.

"Any definitive position on our political direction will be communicated formally through official channels at the appropriate time."

Kwankwaso currently has working alignment with Peter Obi, both of whom defected to the NDC at the weekend.

Kwankwaso protested the inability of frontline presidential aspirants in the ADC to agree on consensus candidate for the 2027 presidential election.