Amid uncertainty threatening the survival of the coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC), former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is contemplating a fresh realignment with another opposition party.

Kwankwaso, who led a section of his Kwankwasiyya Movement to the ADC two months ago following their mass defection from the NNPP, is currently weighing options between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) to retain his political grip.

The search for a new platform follows the recent Supreme Court judgment on the ADC leadership dispute, which returned the party leadership to the faction led by David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola.

However, with the verdict directing the Mark-led faction back to the Federal High Court FCT division, to resolve the substantive suit, Kwankwaso appears to have lost faith in the ADC, given the electoral timeline that could jeopardize his political ambition ahead of 2027.

Revealing the development in a statement, spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed, said Kwankwaso’s fresh realignment became necessary due to the limited time within the electoral cycle and the need to avoid being trapped in prolonged legal disputes in ADC.

Mohammed disclosed that Kwankwaso is already engaging in consultations with the leadership of the NDC and PRP to explore possible alliances.

“At this critical juncture, we wish to state that the Kwankwasiyya Movement is carefully studying the judgment and rigorously analyzing its implications, particularly in light of the limited time available within the electoral cycle.

“This is necessary to ensure that we do not inadvertently fall into any political or legal trap that could ultimately undermine or prevent our principal and other key actors within the opposition from effectively participating in the 2027 general elections.

“In the same vein, we are actively exploring all lawful and strategic options available to us to neutralize any potential obstacles. These options include constructive engagements and the careful consideration of alignments with other progressive political platforms such as the National Democratic Congress and the People’s Redemption Party, among others, strictly in the overriding interest of protecting democratic participation and ensuring that the voice of the people is not silenced,” he said.

Mohammed further stressed: “Our objective remains clear: to safeguard our political rights, protect democratic participation, and ensure that no contrived circumstances are allowed to disenfranchise millions of Nigerians who look to the opposition for credible leadership.

“We wish to assure all members of the Kwankwasiyya family that, in no distant time, an official position of our leader regarding a new political alignment will be communicated as soon as a definite decision is reached.

“Nigeria’s democracy must be protected not only by the strength of its institutions but by the courage of its people to stand firm in the face of uncertainty. We believe the judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court, will continue to rise to this responsibility as the ultimate guardian of justice and national cohesion.” Mohammad summited.

Kwankwaso’s search for an alternative platform began a few months ago when he parted ways with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who defected from the NNPP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Although Governor Yusuf cited multiple internal crises, leadership disputes, and lack of direction within the NNPP as reasons for his defection, Kwankwaso maintained that the governor’s decision was unnecessary.

Political observers, however, believed that Governor Yusuf was vindicated when Kwankwaso also left the NNPP amid controversy surrounding it’s leadership for the ADC, after previously criticizing the governor for abandoning NNPP.