Kwankwasiyya Movement Critiques Ali Modu Sheriff’s Remarks

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has expressed disapproval of comments made by former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff regarding Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Dr.

Habibu Sale, the spokesperson for the movement, described Sheriff’s remarks as disappointing and argued that they underestimate the ability of northern voters to make independent political decisions. The movement stressed that no individual should dictate political direction in the north, highlighting the region's diverse political opinions.

They cited the voting record across northern Nigeria as evidence of citizens' rights to freely support their chosen candidates. The Kwankwasiyya Movement warned that attempts to reinterpret political realities from previous elections would neither strengthen democracy nor promote national unity, but rather deepen political divisions.

They urged political leaders to focus on pressing issues affecting Nigerians, such as rising living costs, insecurity, youth unemployment, and declining purchasing power, rather than making sweeping political statements.