2027 presidency: I spoke to some Fulani people to ask Atiku to withdraw - Kwankwaso
Rabiu Kwankwaso, a prominent Nigerian politician, stated that he encouraged a group of Fulani leaders to persuade former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race. Kwankwaso emphasized his past political history with Atiku as the basis for his request.
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This reveals early political maneuvering and coalition-building efforts ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections.
The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has revealed that he urged a group of Fulani people who visited him to ask former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race. Kwankwaso disclosed this on Thursday while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He said the group had visited his residence for a courtesy call, which he used as an opportunity to urge them to persuade Atiku to step down from the race.
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