The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has backed Rabiu Kwankwaso’s proposal to reintroduce fuel subsidy under a possible Peter Obi-led government in 2027. Kwankwaso, the party’s vice-presidential candidate, made the statement during an Arise TV interview. He said the NDC would bring back subsidy “in our own way.” According to him, the government could invest in…
Turkur Mohammed-Baba, national publicity secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), says he would be surprised if Peter Obi secures as many votes as he did in the 2023 presidential election. Speaking in an interview with Arise Television on Monday, Mohammed-Baba argued that the former Anambra governor’s political influence has diminished since the last election….
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party, has unveiled Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, promising a partnership built on shared responsibility and mutual respect. Obi made the announcement on Saturday after receiving the party’s presidential flag in Abuja. The former Anambra governor said he chose…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, says only “foolish people” would believe claims that he is working for Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election. Kwankwaso spoke during an interview with Global TV on Wednesday. Sanusi Bature, spokesperson to Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, had, in an interview with Arise News, alleged that…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, says northern Muslim politicians cannot succeed without the support of Christians and other regions of the country, adding that he would support Peter Obi. Speaking during an interview with Trust TV, Kwankwaso said Nigeria’s politics requires broad national alliances beyond religion and ethnicity. “What we are saying now…
Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation Magazine and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says Nigerian politicians now treat zoning as the main qualification for winning presidential elections instead of focusing on governance issues affecting citizens. Momodu spoke during an interview on ARISE News’ Prime Time programme on Tuesday. According to him, political actors…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, says younger Nigerians are more interested in competent leadership than ethnicity or religion, revealing that his daughter urged him to work with Peter Obi during the 2023 election. Kwankwaso spoke on Monday night during an interview on ARISE News’s Prime Time programme. The former Kano governor also signalled…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, has declared support for the decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to southern Nigeria. The party had earlier resolved at its national convention in Abuja to zone the ticket to the south for a single four-year term. Speaking at the convention…
Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), says Peter Obi will struggle to gain broad acceptance in northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV on Wednesday, Yusuf said Obi’s support base in the north during the 2023 election was largely driven by…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, says shared values on governance and national development informed his decision to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking on Sunday night after his defection to the party, Kwankwaso said he and Peter Obi found common ground on key issues affecting the country. He said both leaders aligned…
