Kwankwaso denies alleged plan to organise nationwide protest

Politics

ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed as false reports circulating on social media alleging that he is mobilising support for a nationwide protest over the country’s security challenges.

Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, described the claim as misinformation and urged members of the public to disregard it.

In a statement personally signed on Monday, June 1, 2026, he said neither he nor the NDC was planning any protest capable of disrupting public peace or undermining national stability.

“Our attention has been drawn to a message currently circulating on social media falsely claiming that we are planning a protest over the rising insecurity in the country,” he said.

Kwankwaso stressed that he does not support any action that could lead to a breakdown of law and order or result in the destruction of lives and property.

“We do not support any action that could lead to the breakdown of public order or the destruction of lives and property. As responsible leaders, we remain committed to peaceful and constructive approaches in addressing national challenges,” he stated.

The former governor reaffirmed his commitment to democratic processes, noting that elections remain the legitimate avenue for expressing grievances and effecting political change.

“As committed democrats, we firmly believe that the ballot box remains the most legitimate and effective way to express grievances and seek change. Our party, the NDC, is confident of securing a resounding victory in the upcoming elections through peaceful democratic means,” he added.

Kwankwaso subsequently advised Nigerians to ignore the message and those responsible for circulating it.

“The general public is therefore advised to disregard the false message and ignore those peddling such disinformation,” the statement said.

The viral message had alleged that Kwankwaso was mobilising support for a nationwide protest over insecurity and claimed the proposed action would be modelled after the #EndSARS movement.

The message further alleged that the former governor had contacted some social media youth leaders as part of preparations for the purported protest.

However, Kwankwaso described the claims as entirely false and reiterated his commitment to lawful and peaceful engagement on national issues.