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Rabi'u Kwankwaso, the NDC vice-presidential candidate, has criticized Northern Nigerian governors for poor performance ahead of the 2027 elections. He warned the ruling APC party that their reliance on incumbent governors does not guarantee electoral success.
Why it matters
This statement reflects the shifting political landscape in Nigeria and the growing public dissatisfaction with governance in the northern regions.
The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabi'u Kwankwaso, has said many governors in Northern Nigeria would find it difficult to campaign ahead of the 2027 elections due to what he described as their poor performance in office. Kwankwaso made the assertion on Thursday at a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. He also said it would be a huge mistake for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to believe it cannot lose an election because of the number of governors it has. “A sitting president has lost an election before.
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