Kwankwaso Confirms Written Deal Limiting Obi to One Presidential Term

The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has confirmed that a written agreement exists between him and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, committing Obi to serve only one four-year term if they win the 2027 presidential election.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Kwankwaso said he trusts Obi to honour the commitment and does not expect him to reverse his position after assuming office.

“I personally believe him, and I don’t think, based on what I now know about him, he will renege. I don’t think he will change his mind when the time comes.”

Kwankwaso explained that the arrangement was documented to ensure clarity and mutual understanding between both leaders.

“We are all gentlemen, even though we have accepted to even put it on paper. We have done one (agreement) for the party, and we have done another one for us.”

He said the agreement stipulates that power should return to the North after the completion of Obi’s proposed four-year tenure between 2027 and 2031.

“The agreement is what you said—that after four years we will come together, team together as a group, as party, friends, brothers, and involve everybody to work together so that after his term, or our term of four years, 2027 to 2031, then it comes back to the North, and that’s the general agreement.”

Obi has consistently argued that four years in office would be sufficient to implement his reform agenda and address Nigeria’s pressing challenges.

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