By Musa Baba Adamu
Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has alleged that many governors defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) believe doing so will guarantee electoral victory in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during an interview on News Central TV, monitored in Abuja, the former Kano State governor claimed that the wave of defections to the APC was driven by the belief that the Presidency would influence election outcomes in favour of ruling party members.
According to Kwankwaso, the development reflects a growing lack of confidence among politicians in the power of the electorate.
“It is not only the governor of Kano that is in the APC. Almost all the governors are of the opinion that they should join the ruling party because they believe that the Presidency will write results for them,” he said.
He further alleged that many politicians assume the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies are aligned with the ruling party, making them less concerned about winning the support of voters.
“We are in a very unfortunate situation in the country where politicians are not too worried about the voters. They believe that the security and INEC are on their sides.
“Because of desperation, many governors can do anything now,” Kwankwaso added.
The APC and the Presidency have not responded to the allegations at the time of filing this report.
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