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Kwankwaso Denies Defection Rumors, Disowns Viral Statement
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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the 2023 NNPP presidential candidate, has denied rumors linking him to a defection to the APC, calling the reports false and politically motivated.
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In a statement on his verified X account, he distanced himself from a viral message claiming he planned to return to the APC or join another party.
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