Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso, the New Nigeria Peoples’ Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has hinted at the possibility of being a running mate to Peter Obi of Labour (LP), though with a proviso.
In a video clip currently trending on X microblogging platform, the former governor of Kano State, who spoke on Hausa language, said he would be willing to deputize Obi “if certain conditions are met”.
Kwankwaso, while claiming to politically bigger than Obi, however said they are willing to engage in meaningful discussions with the LP leader to establish an agreement ahead of the 2027 elections.
He said, “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 deputizing Peter Obi, but only if certain conditions are met.
“We are willing to engage in discussions, provided that trust is established,” he said.
In the 2023 election, Peter Obi won the majority of votes in 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Overall, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), he came third with about 6,101,533 votes.
On the other hand, Kwankwaso won the election in 38 of the 44 local government areas in Kano State, garnering a total of 1,496,687 votes in the presidential election.