2027: Nigerians React as Kwankwaso Breaks Silence on Agreement with Atiku, Obi to Serve 4 Years
- Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has clarified claims of a power-sharing agreement involving him, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi
- Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Kwankwaso described the rumours as baseless and false
- Kwankwaso also cautioned some northern leaders against interfering in the selection process of presidential candidate, urging them to let the people decide
- However, Nigerians have reacted differently to Kwankwaso's clarification, while some questioned their motive (Atiku and Peter Obi) others criticised the NNPP leader
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Amid early moves by some northern leaders, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has denied reaching an agreement with Atiku Abubakar to serve for four years as president, while Peter Obi will do eight years, ahead of 2027 presidential election.
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He clarified this while expressing displeasure at the way some few northerners, “who declared themselves as the leaders of the North” were interfering in the selection of presidential candidates.
In an interview with BBC Hausa, Kwankwaso said that events that unfolded in the previous elections should make the leaders refrain from anything related to the selection of candidates, and allow the people to chose who they really want to be president.
2027: No agreement with Atiku, Obi, says Kwankwaso
Speaking on the rumours that an agreement had been reached between him and the former presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP), Kwankwaso noted that he was not aware of such arrangements.
However, he noted that the Atiku group was holding meetings with local leaders, including Mallams, ahead of the 2027 election.
As reported by Vanguard, Kwankwaso, the leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), said:
“This issue really hurts me. It is said that the elders are lying, they are saying things that have not been done.
“I was told that about 45 mallams were gathered, and they are telling the people. But there is no such thing. I am not at all happy about this thing.
“They were told that I agree that Atiku will serve for four years, I will also serve for four, and Peter Obi will serve for eight years.
“This pact does not exist, it has not been made.”
Nigerians react to Kwankwaso's statement
As usual, Nigerians took to the Facebook page of Legit.ng and reacted to the development. Legit.ng compiled a few reactions below:
Efiok Emmanuel wrote:
"He can pick up Wike."
Dauda A Ajiji said:
"Whatever people speculate about the three of you is likely to be the truth because of your selfish politics."
Maurice Ike said:
"Three of them joined together can't change anything. BAT2027."
Nwude Christian Amaechi said:
"Only one man is valued others are subject of distraction."
Gucci Gomez wrote:
"Kwankwaso, how many votes did NNPP got nationwide in the last general elections??? He's popular in Kano alone Atiku & Obi have more spread nationally."
Johnson Davou said:
"Kwankwaso is just a spoiler."
Olugbenga Olowu said:
"This are coup plotters."
Read more about Kwankwaso, 2027 here:
- 2027: Obi breaks silence on alleged power-sharing agreement with Atiku, Kwankwaso
- 2027: PDP chieftain reacts as Wike vows to support Tinubu’s re-election bid, “embarrassing”
Atiku's camp speaks on merger ahead of 2027
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that an aide to Atiku Abubakar advocated the merger of opposition parties.
The aide, Abdulrasheed Shehu, said the importance of a merger of opposition parties cannot be overstated.
Shehu expressed his belief that if the opposition come together, they can defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election.
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