Kwankwaso Says Obi Will Keep One-Term Promise If Elected President In 2027

Vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has expressed confidence that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his promise to serve only one term if elected president in the 2027 general election.

Speaking during an interview on News Central’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay, the NDC vice-presidential candidate said he had no reason to doubt Obi’s commitment, noting that the former Anambra State governor made the pledge publicly.

“I personally believe Peter Obi is a gentleman and I have every reason to trust him, especially that he said it to the hearing of everybody. Nobody should have any reason to doubt him,” Kwankwaso said.

He explained that the coalition’s power-sharing arrangement was founded on mutual trust and a shared understanding among its members.

According to Kwankwaso, allowing the South to complete an eight-year tenure is consistent with the agreement reached within the coalition.

“We believe the southern part of the country should complete its second term and with that, and to the hearing of everybody in this country, I don’t believe any gentleman would want to renege or change his or her mind,” he said.

The former Kano State governor added that the coalition had developed short-, medium- and long-term plans for the country, which would guide any leader elected under the NDC platform.

He stressed that the alliance was focused on implementing its shared agenda rather than promoting individual political ambitions.

“More importantly, we have collectively gotten a short-term, medium-term and, of course, long-term plan for this country. It does not matter whether it is him from the Obidient side, or my humble self from the Kwankwasiyya side or another side, we believe we have an agenda,” Kwankwaso said.

He added that the coalition would work to ensure continuity of its programmes regardless of who eventually becomes president.

“That agenda, we will as much as possible ensure that whoever comes, maybe Peter, maybe me or any other person, would stick to that programme,” he said.