The Chairman of the PRP Northwest Stakeholders Forum, Abdullahi Musa Giza, has accused Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of manipulation to take control of the nomination tickets of several political parties ahead of future elections.
Speaking at a press conference in Kano, Guza alleged that nomination forms for all 69 elective positions under the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) had been purchased by an individual who is not a member of the party.
He claimed that similar actions had also been carried out in more than seven other political parties, describing the development as a threat to democratic practice and internal party democracy.
Guza said the forum was particularly concerned by reports linking Kwankwaso to the exercise, questioning why the former Kano State governor would seek to have the nomination tickets of several political parties under his influence.
According to him, such actions amount to political deception and could deny genuine party members the opportunity to contest elections on their preferred platforms.
The PRP chieftain described the development as “political robbery” capable of creating confusion, disputes and disorder in the electoral process if left unchecked.
He maintained that the PRP is a party founded on principles and democratic values and would not tolerate any attempt to hijack its internal processes.
Giza said the party has many loyal members interested in contesting various elective positions and insisted that their rights must be protected.
He appealed to Kwankwaso to allow political parties to operate independently and democratically, adding that the PRP should be spared from what he described as interference in its affairs.
The chairman warned that the forum would have no option but to seek legal redress should the allegedactions continue.