The meeting was confirmed on Tuesday by the party’s national spokesperson, Osa Director, who said discussions focused on tensions between the Kwankwasiya Movement and other stakeholders within the party structure in the North-west.
According to the spokesperson, the talks were held as part of ongoing efforts to manage disagreements over the conduct and outcome of the party’s primaries in the region.
He said the engagement, which lasted several hours, was productive and formed part of broader consultations to strengthen internal cohesion.
Party officials emphasized that no candidate lists have been officially released for the 2027 primaries in any state. They urged members and the public to disregard any circulating results being shared on social media.
The spokesperson also reiterated that the party leadership would not impose candidates, adding that efforts were being made to ensure wider participation and inclusion in the selection process.
The crisis stems from allegations raised by some party members in the North-west, who accused a prominent political figure of attempting to influence the structure of the party in favour of the Kwankwasiya Movement at the expense of other stakeholders.
Those concerns were formally presented in a petition submitted to the party’s national leadership by the North-west Vice Chairman, Mohammed Serina, and the Kano State Chairman, Hussaini Mariga.
The petition followed the circulation of alleged primary election results online, which reportedly showed a dominance of candidates associated with the Kwankwasiya Movement.
