2027: I’m ready to serve as Obi’s running mate – Kwankwaso

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has expressed his readiness to serve as the running mate to Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election, revealing a shared commitment between the two leaders to prioritize national security.

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kano State, has signaled a significant shift in the political landscape by expressing his willingness to serve as the running mate to Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, Kwankwaso stated that he would be glad to work with the former governor of Anambra if chosen by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). This announcement marks a potential consolidation of two major political forces that previously ran separate campaigns during the 2023 general elections.

Beyond electoral logistics, Kwankwaso revealed that he and the 2023 Labour Party candidate have already established common ground regarding the country’s most pressing issues. He emphasized that a key pillar of their prospective partnership is a joint commitment to ending the violence and instability that have plagued various regions of the nation. “Both of us, my humble self and Peter Obi, have agreed to tackle the issue of insecurity head-on to ensure there is peace and stability in this country,” Kwankwaso noted, framing their collaboration as a mission for national restoration.

The former governor’s comments come as political interests begin to realign and form new coalitions ahead of the next election cycle. By positioning himself as a potential vice-presidential candidate, Kwankwaso appears to be prioritizing a unified front over personal ambition to address Nigeria’s systemic challenges. The prospect of an Obi-Kwankwaso ticket under the NDC banner suggests a strategic attempt to bridge regional divides and present a formidable challenge to the incumbent administration in 2027.

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