2027: Kwankwaso Says Peter Obi Will Keep One-Term Pledge

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says he has no doubts that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will fulfil his promise to serve only one term if elected president in 2027.

Speaking during an appearance on News Central’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay, Kwankwaso said Obi’s public commitment to a single four-year tenure should be taken at face value.

“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,” he said.

Kwankwaso explained that the coalition’s political arrangement was based on trust among its members and a shared understanding on power rotation.

He said the alliance believes the South should complete an eight-year tenure, expressing confidence that Obi would honour that agreement if elected.

“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, would want to say no or change his or her mind,” Kwankwaso stated.

He further disclosed that the coalition had already agreed on short-, medium- and long-term plans for governing Nigeria, insisting that the agenda transcends the ambitions of any individual.

“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,” he said.

According to Kwankwaso, the coalition is committed to ensuring continuity of its policies irrespective of who occupies the presidency.

“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 added.

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