Kwankwaso Denies NDC Plans to Withdraw for ADC in 2027

Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), stated that there is no possibility of the NDC withdrawing from the 2027 presidential race in favor of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or any other party. In a statement issued via his X handle on October 18, 2026, Kwankwaso accused the ADC Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) of attempting to mislead NDC supporters into believing that the OK ticket was planning to step down before the election.

He criticized the ADC-PCC for attacking him, Peter Obi, and the NDC instead of advocating for their own candidate. Kwankwaso rejected claims that the NDC was acting in the interest of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), labeling such allegations as unfounded.

He positioned the NDC as the most credible opposition ahead of the elections, emphasizing the OK ticket's focus on key issues such as security, education, and the economy. Peter Obi was ratified as the NDC's presidential candidate on May 29, 2026, after leaving the ADC earlier that month.