2027: Obi ticket unbeatable in credibility, capacity – Kwankwaso

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has declared the Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket as unbeatable for the 2027 election, citing its unparalleled credibility and capacity. Speaking on the News Agency of Nigeria Personality Interview Series in Abuja, Kwankwaso asserted that their combined strengths can overcome any opposition in the upcoming polls.

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Nobody, no ticket, can beat our own in terms of credibility, capacity and, of course, love for the country.

Kwankwaso explained that the decision to form the ticket was strategic, aiming to create a balanced platform that bridges regional and religious divides within Nigeria. He highlighted how Obi's significant support base in the South, combined with his own political influence in the North, forms a broad national political front. "Nobody, no ticket, can beat our own in terms of credibility, capacity and, of course, love for the country," Kwankwaso stated, adding that their empathy for the suffering poor surpasses any other contender.

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Even in terms of empathy for the poor who are suffering across the country today, no other contender can match us.

Drawing from his experience in the 2023 election, Kwankwaso expressed confidence in his ability to work effectively with Obi. He emphasized the urgent need for change in Nigeria, citing the nation's escalating insecurity, pervasive poverty, deteriorating infrastructure, and challenges faced by farmers. Kwankwaso criticized the current economic conditions, noting that the removal of fuel subsidies has not improved living standards and that cheap imported food harms local farmers.

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The alliance, which includes the Kwankwasiyya Movement, NDC, and Obi's supporters, is modeled after the democratic change witnessed in 2015. Kwankwaso stressed that the partnership is founded on principles of fairness, justice, and equity, with both leaders committed to improving the lives of Nigerians. He also clarified that his acceptance of the vice-presidential position was in the spirit of national service, not solely for personal ambition.

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Kwankwaso said his experience from the 2023 election had also helped him to understand the former Anambra governor better and had convinced him that both of them could work together.