The Digest:
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has expressed confidence that he will secure the party’s vice-presidential slot for the 2027 election. Speaking on Premier Radio, the former Kano governor said that if he becomes vice-president, it would eventually open the door for Kano State to produce a president. Kwankwaso noted that since the First Republic, Kano has never produced a vice-president, calling this “disappointing and deeply saddening.” He and Peter Obi recently defected from the African Democratic Congress to the NDC.
Key Points:
- Kwankwaso sees the VP slot as a stepping stone to the presidency for Kano in 2031.
- The informal north-south power rotation makes a southern presidential candidate (Obi) more acceptable.
- Kwankwaso warns the north-west to be careful and not make a decision they will regret.
- The arrangement positions Kwankwaso to succeed Obi if the ticket wins in 2027.
- Kano’s historical exclusion from the vice-presidency is being used as a rallying point
