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Obi-Kwankwaso ticket has best chance of winning in 2027 — Babachir Lawal
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Obi-Kwankwaso ticket has best chance of winning in 2027 — Babachir Lawal

From Vanguard · () English

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  • Former Nigerian Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, stated that a joint presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso would be the strongest contender in the 2027 election.
  • Lawal believes this combined ticket would perform better than if Obi and Kwankwaso ran as separate candidates.
  • His comments suggest a strategic alliance could significantly alter the political landscape for the upcoming presidential race.

A potential alliance between Labour Party's Peter Obi and the New Nigeria Peoples Party's Rabiu Kwankwaso could offer the most viable path to victory in Nigeria's 2027 presidential election, according to former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal.

Lawal asserted that if Obi and Kwankwaso were to unite on a single ticket, their chances of winning would be considerably stronger than if they were to compete as individual candidates. This assessment highlights the perceived political weight and appeal of both figures.

The former SGF's remarks, published by Vanguard News, suggest a strategic calculation within Nigerian political circles regarding the formation of powerful coalitions ahead of the next general election. The viability of such a joint ticket would depend on the ability of the two parties to overcome internal differences and present a united front.

Obi-Kwankwaso ticket has best chance of winning in 2027

— Babachir LawalStatement on the potential of a joint presidential ticket.
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