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Kwankwaso regrets not joining forces with Obi in Nigeria’s 2023 election
Rabiu Kwankwaso says he regrets rejecting an alliance with Peter Obi before Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election.
Kwankwaso ran for the New Nigeria Peoples Party and Obi for the Labour Party, while Bola Tinubu won for the All Progressives Congress.
Obi and Kwankwaso together received about 7.6 million votes, fewer than Tinubu’s nearly 8.8 million.
Kwankwaso said in Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, that a united opposition ticket could have defeated the ruling party.
The two politicians are now backing a joint ticket for 2027 under the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
Kwankwaso said Obi had agreed that he would lead the education ministry if they won, and outlined plans to improve public schools and access to education.
The proposed partnership is aimed at national development, but the politicians would first need to win the 2027 election.
Rabiu Kwankwaso said he regrets not forming an alliance with Peter Obi in Nigeria’s 2023 general election.
He said a united ticket could have ousted the All Progressives Congress from the presidency.
Kwankwaso made the remarks on Saturday in Dutse, Jigawa State, while addressing party supporters.
He said he and Obi are now partnered for the 2027 election under the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
Kwankwaso said he would head the Ministry of Education if their ticket is elected.
- Who
- Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Nigeria Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, and Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate.
- What
- Kwankwaso expressed regret that he did not form an alliance with Obi for the 2023 election. He said a united ticket could have ousted the APC.
- When
- Saturday; the remarks concerned the 2023 general election and the planned 2027 partnership.
- Where
- Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, at the 360 Event Centre.
- Why
- Kwankwaso said he did not understand Obi well enough in 2023 and believed a partnership could have improved their electoral prospects.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kwankwaso ran on the NNPP platform and Obi ran on the Labour Party platform; they did not form an alliance.
Kwankwaso expressed regret about not joining forces with Obi while addressing supporters in Dutse.
Kwankwaso said he and Obi are partnered under the NDC.
- 2023 election
- Kwankwaso finished fourth with 1,496,687 votes.
- 2023 election
- Obi finished third with 6,101,533 votes.
- 2023 election
- Bola Tinubu won the presidency with 8,794,726 votes.
- 2027 party
- Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
- Remarks location
- 360 Event Centre, Dutse, Jigawa State.
What people are saying
I did not truly understand Peter Obi until now. Had I understood him better in 2023, we would have collaborated and ousted the All Progressives Congress from the presidency
I can confirm to you that Peter Obi has agreed that I will preside over the education ministry.