Former Kano State Governor and Vice Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has dismissed stories suggesting that he and his presidential candidate, Peter Obi, are working for the ruling occasion or might withdraw from the 2027 presidential race in favour of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or every other political occasion.
Mr Kwankwaso, in a Facebook assertion on Sunday, accused the ADC Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) of working smear campaigns to mislead voters.
He reaffirmed that the NDC ticket—tagged the “Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) ticket”—stays absolutely within the race and is dedicated to offering a reputable governance different for the nation.
No merger, no withdrawal
Mr Kwankwaso urged the citizens to disregard claims that the NDC is covertly working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or planning a last-minute withdrawal.
“Let me state clearly and unequivocally: we will not withdraw our candidature for the ADC or any other party. We remain confident in our capacity, competence, and readiness to lead Nigeria,” Kwankwaso declared.
“The OK ticket is neither working for nor acting on behalf of APC or any of its candidates. We see no possibility or reason to withdraw from the presidential race in favour of the ADC candidate or any other. These claims are unfounded and should be treated as such.”
He additional charged ADC marketing campaign workforce to concentrate on presenting its candidate’s imaginative and prescient relatively than fabricating narratives in opposition to rival opposition figures.
Rising tensions between NDC and ADC
Mr Kwankwaso’s assertion adopted a sequence of political exchanges between the NDC and the ADC marketing campaign council.
The ADC-PCC, by way of spokesperson Kola Ologbondiyan, just lately accused Mr Kwankwaso of covertly aligning with President Bola Tinubu and APC.
ADC alleged that Mr Kwankwaso’s latest public name for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to step apart and assist Peter Obi was a calculated try and divide the opposition vote and favour the ruling occasion.
ADC additionally claimed that Mr Kwankwaso prioritised private ambition for future election cycles over a unified opposition entrance.
Vice President Shettima’s assault on Atiku
In response, Mr Kwankwaso suggested the ADC to concentrate on addressing the ruling occasion’s criticism.
Vice President Kashim Shettima just lately fired at ADC candidate Atiku Abubakar, mocking his repeated presidential bids and dismissing his financial proposals—similar to manufacturing subsidies—as unrealistic.
Mr Shettima remarked that political ambition requires “intellectual maturity”. He quipped that Atiku’s candidacy was “more of Odinga Odinga than Abraham Lincoln,” elevating questions on how Atiku deliberate to fund his proposed insurance policies.
Mr Kwankwaso criticised the ruling APC’s efficiency whereas dismissing the ADC as incapable of addressing Nigeria’s urgent wants.
“The APC-led government has failed Nigerians. The ADC offers no better alternative,” he famous. “We believe the OK ticket presents a credible and viable option, backed by proven capacity, a strong track record, credibility, and broad support across both Northern and Southern Nigeria.”
He described the NDC as a “healing ticket” centered on tackling safety, training, healthcare, infrastructure, and financial revitalisation.
Read the complete assertion beneath:
I’ve famous with deep concern the ADC marketing campaign workforce’s conduct. The assaults directed at me, our presidential candidate His Excellency Peter Obi, and our occasion, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), are pointless and unhelpful.
Rather than presenting the competence, credibility, and capability of their very own candidate, as we have now persistently finished by placing our credentials and report of achievements earlier than Nigerians, the ADC Presidential Campaign Council seems intent on creating mischief in opposition to our occasion and ticket. This contains makes an attempt to painting us as working for the ruling occasion or to recommend that we might withdraw from the race in favour of ADC candidate on the final minute.
The ADC-PCC can be higher served directing its vitality towards rebutting the intense allegations levelled in opposition to their candidate by the Vice President, His Excellency Kashim Shettima, as a substitute of concentrating on His Excellency Peter Obi and me.
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We are conscious that the ADC-PCC might attempt to mislead our supporters on the eve of the election by claiming that we intend to withdraw of their favour. Let me state clearly and unequivocally: we are going to not withdraw our candidature for ADC or every other occasion. We stay assured in our capability, competence, and readiness to guide Nigeria.
The OK ticket is neither working for nor performing on behalf of APC or any of its candidates. We see no chance or cause to withdraw from the presidential race in favour of the ADC candidate or every other. These claims are unfounded and must be handled as such.
The APC-led authorities has failed Nigerians. The ADC affords no higher different. We imagine the OK ticket presents a reputable, viable choice, backed by confirmed capability, a robust observe report, credibility, and broad assist throughout Northern and Southern Nigeria. It is a therapeutic ticket dedicated to uniting our nation and tackling essential challenges in safety, training, agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare, the economic system, and different key sectors.
We imagine NDC stays the nation’s most formidable and viable opposition occasion. I due to this fact urge all our supporters and well-meaning Nigerians to maintain working towards our nice occasion’s victory.
Nigeria will likely be OK. – RMK
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