By Lateef Ibrahim
Vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has pushed back against claims by former Ali Modu Sheriff that Peter Obi lacks meaningful political support in Northern Nigeria.
Reacting to comments made by Sheriff during a television interview, Kwankwaso said the assertion was inconsistent with the region’s voting record, noting that Obi secured about 2.8 million votes across Northern Nigeria in the last presidential election.
He argued that increasing public dissatisfaction with the administration of the All Progressives Congress (APC), coupled with the emergence of a Northern running mate on the “OK” presidential ticket, had strengthened the alliance’s prospects ahead of future elections.
Kwankwaso also dismissed suggestions that Kano voters would reject Obi, insisting that the people of the state have consistently supported candidates endorsed by the Kwankwasiyya movement regardless of their ethnic or regional background.
According to him, Kano’s electorate has demonstrated political maturity and is prepared to support any credible ticket presented under the movement’s platform.
The former Kano governor further urged Sheriff to focus on addressing the security and humanitarian challenges confronting Borno State rather than making what he described as divisive political remarks, maintaining that the “OK” ticket represents an opportunity to promote competence, national unity and good governance.
