Kwankwaso denies planning protest over insecurity, backs peaceful

Former Kano State Governor and National Democratic Coalition Vice Presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has denied claims circulating on social media alleging plans for a protest over rising insecurity in the country.

In a statement released on Monday, Kwankwaso said the message being circulated was false and did not reflect the position of him or his political party, warning the public against spreading what he described as disinformation.

“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.

Kwankwaso stressed that neither he nor his party supports any action that could lead to the breakdown of public order or destruction of 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,” he said.

He added that the group remained committed to peaceful and lawful engagement in addressing national challenges, insisting that democratic processes remain the only legitimate avenue for political change.

“As responsible leaders, we remain committed to peaceful and constructive approaches in addressing national challenges,” he said.

Kwankwaso further stated that political grievances should be resolved through the ballot box rather than protests, expressing confidence in his party’s electoral prospects.

“As committed democrats, we firmly believe that the ballot box remains the most legitimate and effective way to express grievances and seek change. Our party, the NDC, is confident of securing a resounding victory in the upcoming elections through peaceful democratic means,” he said.

He urged members of the public to disregard the circulating message and avoid amplifying what he described as false information.