Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the last general election, has indicated his willingness to serve as the deputy to Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential polls.
In a recently circulated video on X, the former governor of Kano State spoke in Hausa, expressing his readiness to support Obi “if certain conditions are met.”
Kwankwaso emphasized his political stature, stating, “I’m bigger than Peter Obi politically, I’m his elder brother, I’m a PhD holder, I performed better than him when I was a governor of my state. I’ve no problem with deputising Peter Obi, but only if certain conditions are met.”
He further mentioned the possibility of engaging in meaningful discussions with Obi, noting, “We are willing to engage in discussions, provided that trust is established.”
In the last elections, Peter Obi of the Labour Party finished in third place, securing approximately 6,101,533 votes, while Kwankwaso got 1,496,687 votes to come distant fourth position.
Recall that Kwankwaso has been vocal in his criticism of the Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government, accusing it of politicizing the distribution of rice palliatives in Kano State, among other issues.