ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed the presidential ambition of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, declaring that their joint ticket on the platform of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) stands no chance of winning Kano State in the 2027 general election.
Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, the former Kano State governor described the Obi-Kwankwaso alliance as “dead on arrival,” insisting that the pair lacked the political appeal and leadership credentials needed to earn the confidence of Kano voters.
“I don’t think Peter Obi and Kwankwaso’s ticket will succeed in Kano. It will not succeed. In fact, it is dead on arrival,” Ganduje said.
Ganduje questioned Obi’s performance during his eight-year tenure as governor of Anambra State, arguing that the former Labour Party presidential candidate had not built a record that qualifies him to lead Nigeria.
“Peter Obi was a governor in Anambra State. What did he do as a governor? What legacy did he leave as a governor?
“And from that, what other responsibility in governance did he hold where he made a mark to the extent that we believe he will be able to manage this country effectively and efficiently?” he asked.
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The former APC chairman also took a swipe at Kwankwaso, saying the former Kano governor failed to achieve what other leaders in the state accomplished by securing two consecutive terms in office.
“Kwankwaso too, he was a governor of Kano State. He was not able to be a governor back-to-back.
“Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau spent eight years straight. I also spent eight years straight,” Ganduje stated.
He further argued that Kwankwaso had not left behind a legacy strong enough to persuade Kano residents or Nigerians that he would make an effective vice-president.
“What legacy specifically can you say he has left in Kano that will convince the people of Kano and Nigerians that he will be a successful vice-president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?” Ganduje queried.
The remarks come barely a day after Kwankwaso disclosed that he and Obi signed a written agreement committing the NDC presidential candidate to serve only one four-year term if elected in 2027, with power expected to rotate back to the North after 2031.
According to Vanguard, Ganduje’s comments add to the growing political exchanges ahead of the 2027 presidential election, as major political parties continue to position themselves for what is expected to be a fiercely contested race.