In an update published by **Daily Post**, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has successfully brokered a peace deal in its Kano State chapter, confirming Hon. Husaini Isah Mai Riga as the substantive chairman. The resolution ends a period of internal friction that followed the high-profile defection of former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso into the party.
Under the new power-sharing agreement, Kwankwaso’s faction has been granted 60 percent of the party’s local leadership structure to ensure a cohesive front ahead of upcoming electoral cycles. The settlement was reached during a marathon meeting led by the party’s national leadership in Abuja.
**The Nation** reported on the strategic importance of this truce, noting that the NDC aims to capitalize on Kwankwaso’s massive “Kwankwasiyya” following. “The party has prioritized unity over individual ambitions to secure its stronghold in the North,” a spokesperson told the outlet. **ThisDay** also validated the story, adding that, “This compromise prevents a potential exodus of members that would have crippled the party’s 2027 ambitions.”
**Echotitbits take:** This is a major win for the NDC as they integrate a political heavyweight like Kwankwaso. However, the 60-40 split is a fragile arrangement that will require constant management to prevent “old” versus “new” member clashes.
Source, and Date of publication: Daily Trust – https://dailytrust.com/breaking-ndc-resolves-kano-leadership-dispute-reaffirms-mai-riga-as-chairman/, May 6, 2026
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