Bashir Ahmad, an ex-media aide to former President Muhammad Buhari, has faulted the Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for claiming that he is bigger politically than the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi.
Kwankwaso, at the weekend, told some of his supporters at an event in Kano that he is politically superior to the former Governor of Anambra State.
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 have no problem with deputising Peter Obi, but only if certain conditions are met. We are willing to engage in discussions, provided that trust is established,” he added, insinuating that both he and Obi are open to forming a political alliance towards the 2027 elections.
But in a post on X Monday, Ahmad disagreed with the former governor, saying he believes that Obi has more political relevance than Kwankwaso.
He wrote: “Even though I have never been a Kwankwasiyya loyalist, I have always admired and respected Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and see him as one of the progressive political figures we have in this country,.
“However, I do not agree with his recent statement where he claimed to be politically bigger than Peter Obi.
“Looking at the results from the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi garnered 6,101,533 votes and led in 11 states, demonstrating significant national support. In contrast, Senator Kwankwaso secured 1,496,687 votes and led in just one State, Kano.
“These numbers clearly suggest that, at least in the context of the 2023 election, Peter Obi has significantly more political influence across the country.
“So, Peter Obi is bigger than Rabiu Kwankwaso, politically,” he submitted.