NNPP: Obi, NDC Made a Mistake Choosing Kwankwaso for 2027 The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over its decision to pick former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as Peter Obi’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election. In a statement on Monday, NNPP Secretary-General Ogini Olaposi described the decision as a “gross mistake,” arguing that Kwankwaso’s political history could hurt the opposition party’s chances at the polls. Olaposi particularly pointed to Kwankwaso’s relationship with the NNPP, where he contested the 2023 presidential election, alleging that he later attempted to take control of the party and contributed to divisions within its ranks. He also questioned whether the NDC had properly considered the political implications of choosing Kwankwaso as Obi’s running mate, noting that a vice-presidential candidate could eventually assume the presidency. The NNPP official further dismissed large crowds at political rallies as insufficient evidence of electoral strength, insisting that popularity at rallies does not necessarily translate into votes. Obi and Kwankwaso had earlier moved to the NDC after leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with both politicians receiving their membership cards in May 2026. Their emergence in the NDC has since generated significant debate ahead of the 2027 election. The NNPP has now urged its former members who followed Kwankwaso to the NDC to return to the party, while calling on NDC leaders to be cautious about the political consequences of the Obi-Kwankwaso alliance.
NNPP: Obi, NDC Made a Mistake Choosing Kwankwaso for 2027 The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over its decision to pick former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as Peter Obi’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election. In a statement on Monday, NNPP Secretary-General Ogini Olaposi described the decision as a “gross mistake,” arguing that Kwankwaso’s political history could hurt the opposition party’s chances at the polls. Olaposi particularly pointed to Kwankwaso’s relationship with the NNPP, where he contested the 2023 presidential election, alleging that he later attempted to take control of the party and contributed to divisions within its ranks. He also questioned whether the NDC had properly considered the political implications of choosing Kwankwaso as Obi’s running mate, noting that a vice-presidential candidate could eventually assume the presidency. The NNPP official further dismissed large crowds at political rallies as insufficient evidence of electoral strength, insisting that popularity at rallies does not necessarily translate into votes. Obi and Kwankwaso had earlier moved to the NDC after leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with both politicians receiving their membership cards in May 2026. Their emergence in the NDC has since generated significant debate ahead of the 2027 election. The NNPP has now urged its former members who followed Kwankwaso to the NDC to return to the party, while calling on NDC leaders to be cautious about the political consequences of the Obi-Kwankwaso alliance.
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over its decision to pick former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as Peter Obi’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election.
In a statement on Monday, NNPP Secretary-General Ogini Olaposi described the decision as a “gross mistake,” arguing that Kwankwaso’s political history could hurt the opposition party’s chances at the polls.
Olaposi particularly pointed to Kwankwaso’s relationship with the NNPP, where he contested the 2023 presidential election, alleging that he later attempted to take control of the party and contributed to divisions within its ranks.
He also questioned whether the NDC had properly considered the political implications of choosing Kwankwaso as Obi’s running mate, noting that a vice-presidential candidate could eventually assume the presidency.
The NNPP official further dismissed large crowds at political rallies as insufficient evidence of electoral strength, insisting that popularity at rallies does not necessarily translate into votes.
Obi and Kwankwaso had earlier moved to the NDC after leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with both politicians receiving their membership cards in May 2026. Their emergence in the NDC has since generated significant debate ahead of the 2027 election.
The NNPP has now urged its former members who followed Kwankwaso to the NDC to return to the party, while calling on NDC leaders to be cautious about the political consequences of the Obi-Kwankwaso alliance.
