Kwankwaso explains Obi alliance, declares Ganduje, Yusuf fin
Nigerian politician Rabiu Kwankwaso has defended his decision to partner with Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election, citing national interest and equity. He also claimed that several prominent Kano State political figures have lost their influence.
Why it matters
This political realignment signals shifting alliances ahead of the 2027 Nigerian general election, impacting the political landscape of Kano State.
Former Kano State Governor and 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said his decision to pair with Peter Obi in next year’s presidential election was driven by national interest, equity and the need for political change. He also declared that former governors Ibrahim Shekarau and Abdullahi Ganduje, as well as incumbent Governor Abba Yusuf, have lost their political relevance in Kano State. Vice-Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress in the 2027 election, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, says former governors Ibrahim Shekarau and Abdullahi Ganduje, as well as incumbent Governor Abba Yusuf, are politically finished in the state. Kwankwaso stated this while reflecting on the political fortunes of former members of his political family who had fallen out with him.
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