Kwankwaso Rules Out Withdrawal From 2027 Presidential Race, Accuses ADC Of Spreading False Claims

Former Kano State Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has ruled out any possibility of withdrawing from the 2027 presidential race in favour of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or any other political party.

Kwankwaso, who is running alongside the NDC Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, said the party remained committed to the contest, dismissing suggestions that its ticket was working for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC or planning to step down for the ADC candidate.

In a statement issued in response to recent attacks by the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, ADC-PCC, the former governor expressed concern over what he described as unnecessary and unhelpful attacks against him, Obi and the NDC.

He accused the ADC campaign team of diverting attention from presenting its candidate’s credentials to making allegations against the NDC and its presidential ticket.

According to Kwankwaso, rather than focusing on the competence, credibility and capacity of its candidate, the ADC-PCC had resorted to insinuations that the NDC was working for the ruling party and might withdraw from the race at the last minute.

He urged the ADC campaign council to address allegations reportedly levelled against its candidate by Vice-President Kashim Shettima instead of targeting the NDC leadership.

Kwankwaso also warned that the ADC-PCC might attempt to mislead NDC supporters on the eve of the election by suggesting that the party intended to withdraw in favour of the ADC candidate.

“Let me state clearly and unequivocally: we will not withdraw our candidature for the ADC or any other party,” he declared.

He maintained that the NDC ticket, popularly referred to as the OK ticket, was neither working for nor acting on behalf of the APC or any of its candidates.

The former governor described the allegations as unfounded, insisting that there was no reason for the NDC to abandon the presidential contest in favour of another party.

Assessing the political alternatives ahead of the 2027 general election, Kwankwaso criticised the APC-led administration, arguing that it had failed Nigerians. He also dismissed the ADC as offering no better alternative to the ruling party.

He said the NDC ticket represented a viable option for Nigerians, citing what he described as its record, credibility, capacity and support across the northern and southern parts of the country.

According to him, the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket is designed to promote national unity and address the country’s major challenges, including insecurity, education, agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare and economic development.

Kwankwaso further described the NDC as a formidable opposition party and called on its supporters and other well-meaning Nigerians to remain committed to its political project ahead of the 2027 elections.

He concluded his statement with the assurance that the party remained determined to pursue its presidential ambition, declaring: “Nigeria will be OK.”

Photo Caption: Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, NDC Vice Presidential candidate for the 2027 Presidential Election.

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