Kwankwaso Makes Offer To Atiku: Quit Presidential Race And Back Peter Obi And My Ticket
The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has urged African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to drop out of the 2027 presidential race and back the Peter Obi ticket.
Atiku is among the major opposition figures seeking the presidency in 2027.
Kwankwaso and the NDC Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, left the ADC for the NDC in May, citing internal divisions and unending court cases bedevilling the Atiku-championed party.
Former Kano State Governor Kwankwaso made the appeal on Thursday, September 10, while receiving members of the Fulani Farmers Association at his residence in Abuja.
He asked the former Vice President to step down and back the NDC presidential ticket, promising that Atiku would be accommodated if the party won the presidency.
“Step down for us; if we win, we will take care of you,” Kwankwaso said.
The appeal comes amid continuing efforts by opposition politicians to forge alliances ahead of the 2027 general election as they seek to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
