19th October 2026, NewsOrient, Politics, News, Governance And Development

Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Vice Presidential Candidate of Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, has said that his party’s Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi and himself will not step down for the African Democratic Congress, ADC’ or for any other party in the forthcoming Presidential Election.

Kwankwaso said this as NDC’s reaction to reports of alleged opposition’s negotiations ahead of the 2027 Election.

Kwankwaso also accused the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, of “promoting claims that his ticket with Peter Obi is working for the APC or may step down for the ADC candidate at the last minute.”

In a statement on Sunday, Kwankwaso accused the ADC campaign team of “directing unnecessary attacks at him, Obi and the NDC instead of selling its own candidate to Nigerians.”

“We will not withdraw our candidature for the ADC or any other party,” he declared.

Kwankwaso also dismissed suggestions that the NDC ticket was acting on behalf of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress,APC.

The former Kano State Governor said instead that they “remained committed to contesting the election.

“The OK ticket is neither working for nor acting on behalf of the APC or any of its candidates. We see no possibility or reason to withdraw from the presidential race in favour of the ADC candidate or any other,” he added.

On the ADC Campaign Council, Kwankwaso said ADC should address allegations levelled against its Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, by Vice-President Kashim Shettima rather than using diversionary tactics to attack the NDC ticket.

Reacting to ADC’s claim that it is the alternative to the APC-led Federal Government, Kwankwaso said: “The APC-led government has failed Nigerians. The ADC offers no better alternative.”

Kwankwaso presented.the NDC as a stronger opposition platform.

Describing NDC as the country’s most formidable opposition party, Kwankwaso said his ticket with Obi has “the credibility, capacity and nationwide support to unite the country and tackle insecurity, education, agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare and economic challenges.”

“I therefore urge all our supporters and well-meaning Nigerians to continue working toward the victory of our great party, NDC,” Kwankwaso said.

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