The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has picked a former governor of Kano state, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as his running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Obi confirmed the decision after he was officially confirmed as the party’s presidential candidate on Saturday.
The announcement followed the NDC’s presidential primary, where he emerged as the party’s flagbearer.
Obi and Kwankwaso recently joined the NDC after leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing internal disagreements and prolonged legal disputes within their former party.
The emergence of the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket is expected to alter the dynamics of the 2027 presidential race by bringing together two influential opposition politicians with strong support bases in different parts of the country.
Obi is widely regarded as popular among young voters and enjoys significant support in the South-East and parts of the South-South, while Kwankwaso remains a major political force in Kano State and across sections of Northern Nigeria through his political network.
