Kwankwaso urges Atiku to support Obi for 2027 elections

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kano State, has called on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to abandon his presidential ambitions for the 2027 general election and support Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). During an interactive session with journalists in Kano, Kwankwaso argued that the South should complete its turn in the presidency before power rotates back to the North, citing the informal power rotation arrangement between the North and South as crucial for national unity and political stability.

He expressed concerns over developments within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that could lead to another northern presidential candidate, which he believes would create political tension. Kwankwaso stated he sacrificed his own presidential ambition in favor of Obi, whom he described as a credible candidate sharing common political goals.

He reiterated the importance of adhering to the zoning principle to preserve Nigeria's political balance.