The Digest:
Rabiu Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has publicly declared his primary condition for any political merger ahead of the 2027 elections, stating he will only align with a party willing to cede its presidential or vice-presidential ticket directly to him.
Key Points:
- Kwankwaso stated unequivocally that any party seeking an alliance must “agree to give me, Rabiu Kwankwaso, a presidential or vice-presidential ticket.”
- The declaration comes amid intense speculation that he is being courted by both the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
- The ADC already hosts a crowded field of presidential hopefuls, including Peter Obi, Aliko Dangote, and Chibuike Amaechi.
- Simultaneously, the APC is reportedly lobbying him to join and bolster support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign.
- Kwankwaso finished a distant fourth in the 2023 presidential election, behind Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi.
- His statement, made directly to supporters in Kano, frames him as a kingmaker whose political structure is a conditional asset for the highest bidder.
Sources: Daily Post, Vanguard
