2027: Nigerians React as Kwankwaso Hosts Kogi NDC Candidates Amid Internal Saga
- Former Kano state governor and NDC vice presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has met with the party's candidates from Kogi state
- Speaking about the meeting, the former 2023 presidential candidate said he had a robust deliberation and a concrete strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections
- The development came amid controversy that the loyalists of the national leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement were being sidelined in the party
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and former governor of Kano state, has sparked conversation among Nigerians after hosting candidates of the party from Kogi state at his residence in Abuja.
The meeting comes amid the reports that the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement is having issues with the leaders of the party over his insistence that all his candidates who were declared winners in their primaries retain their tickets when the final list of NDC candidates is out.
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It was earlier reported that Kwankwaso had threatened to dump the NDC should his candidates' names not appear on the final list of the NDC, a development that the Kwankwasiyya Movement had denied, according to Vanguard.
However, in another report by Daily Trust, there is an alleged attempt to sideline loyalists of the former governor in the Kano state chapter of the NDC, following complaints from the older7 members of the party.
Amid the controversy, Kwankwaso announced that he hosted the NDC candidates from Kogi state at his residence in Abuja, adding that they "had robust deliberations on the way forward and concrete strategies for our collective victory."
Nigerians react as Kwankwaso meets NDC candidates
The announcement by the Kwankwasiyya leader has started generating reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:
Godfrey Okiki Joseph urged Kwankwaso to ensure the NDC has a structure across all 36 states:
"Weldon sir, but you must prove to us that NDC have their structures in all 36 States. If you don't want to be ripped off by APC, start building your structure."
Organised Thoughts commended Kwankwaso for doing the work:
"Kwakwanso na man. He's taken over the party just as he took over the NNPP, so we even thought he owned it. That's a leader. He is seriously working towards his ambition to be president. I really respect him. Obi, as usual, has faded, so people will do the dirty work for him. Very weak."
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Omo Ologo said Kwankwaso and Senator Seriake Dickson owned the NDC:
"No serious NDC party member wants to associate with Obi and his supporters. Kwankwaso and Seriake own the NDC."
Chidi Nwammiri commended the former governor:
"This is the kind of proactive engagement Nigeria needs. A productive meeting focused on concrete strategies rather than just politics. Kogi State will surely benefit from this synergy. More strength to you."
EdwardIyare praised the former presidential candidate:
"Amazing strategic workings. Graduate building of the house from a strong foundation upwards, ignoring the naysayers and speculators. Kudos."
Read more comments on the meeting on X here:
Obi declares Kwankwaso as running mate
Legit.ng earlier reported that Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra state, declared Rabiu Kwankwaso, the ex-governor of Kano state, as his running mate in the 2027 election.
Obi made the announcement shortly after he was endorsed and nominated as the presidential candidate of the NDC.
Seriake Dickson, the national leader and founder of the NDC, further announced the development in a statement on Saturday, May 30.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
