Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has reportedly threatened to leave the Nigeria Democratic Congress following a fresh dispute over party tickets in Kano State.
The crisis started after the NDC replaced several candidates earlier submitted by the Kwankwasiyya faction in Kano.
According to reports, the changes were made to enforce a pre-agreed 60/40 power-sharing formula between the Kwankwasiyya bloc and the original NDC structure.
Under the arrangement, the Kwankwasiyya bloc was expected to receive 60 percent of elective positions and party offices, while the existing NDC structure would retain 40 percent.
A document reportedly signed by the Kano State NDC Chairman, Hon. Hussaini Isah Mairiga, showed that adjustments were made to some federal constituency and state assembly tickets.
The affected federal constituencies include Kumbotso, Nassarawa, Kano Municipal, Doguwa/Tudun Wada, Dawakin Tofa/Rimin Gado/Tofa, Sumaila/Takai and Gwale.
Changes were also reportedly made to House of Assembly tickets in Dala, Tarauni, Kumbotso, Ungogo and Dawakin Kudu constituencies.
The development comes days after NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, officially named Kwankwaso as his running mate for the 2027 general election.
The dispute has raised fresh concerns over internal power sharing within the opposition party as it prepares for the 2027 race.
