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The Nigeria Democratic Congress and the Obidient Movement have dismissed former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje’s claim that the presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso lacks the political legacy to win the 2027 election.
They insisted that both leaders have established governance records and strong political followings capable of delivering electoral victory, particularly in Kano State and across the country.
Ganduje had on Tuesday described the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket on the platform of the NDC as “dead on arrival,” arguing that neither Obi nor Kwankwaso had the leadership credentials or political legacy to secure victory in the 2027 presidential election.
He also claimed the ticket would fail to attract support in Kano, questioning Obi’s achievements as governor of Anambra State and Kwankwaso’s political record in Kano.
Reacting in an exclusive phone chat, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the NDC, Abdulmumin Abdulsalam, dismissed Ganduje’s comments as inconsequential, saying the former APC chairman had lost political relevance in Kano.
He said, “I think Ganduje is just blabbing. But we in NDC believe that when we get to the bridge, we shall cross it. And we also believe that politics is about proof of your popularity.
“Ganduje, as of today, is no longer popular in Kano. In fact, in his own party, he has been technically sidelined and has started losing ground in the ruling party.
“He cannot compare the APC in Kano State with the NDC. Our party has not participated in the election in Kano State so far, but I can tell you, with the way the NDC has put its house in order, we will win in Kano any time, any day.”
Abdulsalam said the party was confident of winning elective positions in Kano because of Kwankwaso’s political influence.
