2027: Kwankwaso says NDC won’t withdraw for ADC, other parties
Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has ruled out any possibility of the Nigeria Democratic Congress withdrawing its presidential ticket for the ADC in the 2027 electi Read More:…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, opposition politicians have been exploring coalition arrangements aimed at presenting a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress, with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) emerging as one platform courted by various political heavyweights. Kwankwaso, a former Kano State governor and ex-presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has in recent times been linked to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), fuelling speculation about his role in the broader opposition realignment and whether smaller parties would merge or step down for one another to avoid splitting the anti-APC vote.
Kwankwaso's remarks signal resistance to pressure on the NDC to cede its presidential ticket to the ADC or any other party, pointing to friction within opposition ranks over who leads a potential coalition ticket. The coverage from Tribune Online and Punch both report his categorical stance, but neither provides further detail on the specific terms of the coalition talks, timelines for a final arrangement, or how other opposition figures and parties have responded to his position.