Picture: R-L: Obi and Kwankwaso
From The Nijasun News Desk
The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, will honour his commitment to serve only one term if elected President in the 2027 general election.
Kwankwaso made the assertion during an interview on News Central’s 60 Minutes programme, where he addressed questions about the coalition’s power-sharing arrangement and Obi’s pledge to hand over after a single four-year tenure.
According to the former Kano State governor, Obi has publicly made the promise before Nigerians and should be trusted to keep his word.
“I personally believe Peter Obi is a gentleman and I have every reason to trust him, especially that he said it to the hearing of everybody. Nobody should have any reason to doubt him,” Kwankwaso said.
Power-sharing based on trust, fairness
He explained that the coalition’s agreement was founded on mutual trust among its members and a shared commitment to fairness and national unity.
Kwankwaso maintained that allowing the South to complete an eight-year presidency was consistent with the understanding reached by the coalition partners.
“We believe the southern part of the country should complete its second term and with that, and to the hearing of everybody in this country, I don’t believe any gentleman would want to renege, would want to say no or change his or her mind,” he stated.
Coalition focused on governance agenda
Beyond the issue of power rotation, Kwankwaso said the NDC had developed a comprehensive governance blueprint comprising short-, medium- and long-term plans aimed at addressing Nigeria’s challenges.
He disclosed that the coalition’s priority was not individual political ambition but the implementation of an agreed national agenda.
“More importantly, we have collectively gotten a short-term, medium-term and, of course, long-term plan for this country.
“It does not matter whether it is him from the Obidient side, or my humble self from the Kwankwasiyya side or another side, we believe we have an agenda,” he said.
Kwankwaso added that the coalition would ensure continuity of its programmes irrespective of who eventually occupies the presidency.
“That agenda, we will as much as possible ensure that whoever comes, maybe Peter, maybe me or any other person, would stick to that programme,” he added.
Tags: Peter Obi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, NDC, 2027 Elections, Nigerian Politics
