Kwankwasiyya Leader’s Recent Comments Raise Questions About Loyalty to Obidients

Kwankwaso: NDC and ADC Could Still Unite Before 2027, Plays Down Atiku Rivalry

ABUJA — Former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has said a merger between the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) remains possible ahead of the 2027 general elections, and dismissed suggestions of a personal rift with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

Speaking during a recent television interview, Kwankwaso said his and Peter Obi’s recent move from the ADC to the NDC was not driven by conflict with Atiku. He cited three unresolved internal challenges within the ADC that, he said, made it difficult for the party to field credible candidates. He did not elaborate on the issues but argued that the opposition should not be seen as permanently fragmented.

Kwankwaso recalled serving as Atiku’s northern coordinator during the 2019 presidential race, saying it showed that cooperation between them was possible.

His comments follow remarks by Atiku that Kwankwaso’s political influence was largely limited to Kano and further diluted by Governor Abba Yusuf’s following. Atiku also described himself as the most popular northern politician of his generation. 

Kwankwaso urged observers to wait for the election outcome before concluding that votes in his stronghold would be split. “Politics is a game,” he said, adding that he holds no grudges and called on politicians to rise above personal attacks.

The opposition landscape has shifted in recent months. The ADC was initially seen as a potential coalition platform for Atiku, Obi, and Kwankwaso to challenge President Bola Tinubu. Disagreements over zoning of the presidential ticket, disputes over delegates’ lists, and court cases over party leadership weakened that effort. Obi and Kwankwaso later led a wave of defections to the NDC, bringing several lawmakers from both chambers of the National Assembly.

Analysts say the realignment could alter the dynamics of the 2027 election. 

Despite operating from different platforms for now, Kwankwaso said political arrangements are not fixed and that a broader opposition alliance could still emerge before the next presidential poll.

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