…Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned comments attributed to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, in support of the continued adoption of Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing them as divisive a…

The NDC vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has commended the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria for speaking out on the economic hardship and insecurity facing the country. Kwankwaso made the commendation in a statement posted on his social media accounts, including…

…camp guidelines for prospective corps members, and fresh cracks emerged within the Obi-Kwankwaso political movement. Also, the Wike-backed PDP hailed INEC’s listing of its presidential candidate, Canada tightened work permit rules for foreign workers and a PUNCH investigation revealed that over 6,500 Primary Healthcare…

…Francis Nnoli, falsely claimed that Obi removed Tanko on the directive of an alleged Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement. The group said Obi neither removed Tanko from any position nor authorised anyone to issue such a statement on his behalf. According to the statement, the report was entirely false, and members of the public…

…of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Alhaji (Dr.) Iliyasu Musa Kwankwaso, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the Federal Government’s approval of ₦46 billion for the resurfacing and reconstruction of the second runway at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, describing the move as ev…

…backing President Tinubu's 2027 re-election ambitionThe group claimed Obasanjo used Kwankwaso as a tool to pull Peter Obi out of the ADC after failing to impose Obi as its presidential candidateYoruba Ronu President Akin Malaolu said Obasanjo's letter to Segun Osoba was a deliberate attack on Nigeria's opposition parti…

…ticketOsuntokun explained that Obasanjo personally brought Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso together as running mates for the 2027 electionThe claim directly challenges recent speculation that Obasanjo has been quietly working in favour of President Bola Ahmed TinubuFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Le…

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term if elected in the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso stated this during an interview on News Centr…

'They believe Presidency will write results' - Kwankwaso speaks about Governors joining the APC Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has alleged that state governors defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are doing so under the belief that the presidenc…

Alamin Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso shared graduation photos on Instagram on July 21, 2026, thanking GodThe former Kano State governor's son completed his degree at Nile University of Nigeria, not abroadNigerians praised Kwankwaso for keeping his son in the Nigerian school system, calling it unusual for a politicianFind it fas…

"I believe Peter Obi will not go back on his one-term in office promise" - Rabiu Kwankwaso The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only on…

…vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed claims by former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff that his alliance with Peter Obi would struggle to attract support in Kano and northern Nigeria. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on M…

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says he believes the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one four-year term if elected in 2027, revealing that both men signed a written agreement to that effect. Kwankwaso disclosed this dur…

…defection to the APC continued to gather momentum. Governor Yusuf met with Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso's ally at his Abuja office on Friday, July 17, 2026.It was gathered that Senator Hanga is weighing his options after being passed over for several key positions within his current political orbit.

…Congress (APC) continued to gather momentum. Governor Yusuf met with Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso's ally at his Abuja office on Friday, July 17.It was gathered that Senator Hanga is weighing his options after being passed over for several key positions within his current political orbit.

…the politician in his book 'Made in Aba ’, which was launched in Abuja.NDC exempts Obi, Kwankwaso from anti-defection oath Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) excluded its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from a newly introduced anti-defe…

…candidates for the post had swelled on social media, with Nuhu Ribadu, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Uba Sani, Yakubu Dogara, Hadiza Bala Usman, Umaru Bago, and George Akume all rumoured to be in consideration. And then, of course, there is the sitting Vice President Kashim Shettima. I personally cannot see how anyone on this…

Lend me your ears. Please! Anyone who believes, even for a millisecond, that what the rapers of our commonwealth plan for January 2027 are general elections has already lost tragically. Such a loser will be served this mocking injunction of “Go to court!” But on the Benches all across the nation’s courthouses, the betr…

…Northern political figures, including supporters of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, were unwilling to back any alliance involving Obi. “This is what Kano people are telling Kwankwaso now, that we always supported you and we will support you if you run for president but we will not support you to go with Pet…

…Borno governor further claimed that supporters of former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso had voiced opposition to any political partnership between their leader and Obi. "This is what people in Kano are telling Kwankwaso now. They say they have always supported him and will continue to do so if he contests for…

…candidate of the National Democratic Congress and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condoled with former Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, over the death of his two children, Mustapha and Ummi, in a fatal road crash. Kwankwaso conveyed his condolences in a statement posted on his verified X accoun…

By Hadiza Yusuf The Kwankwasiyya Movement has said the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has gone beyond the actions of one individual and has become a matter of public accountability that requires full explanation from the Federal Government. This was conta…

The party said the name of its vice presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, would be uploaded after the completion of the required documentation, while the submission of candidates for other elective positions was also ongoing.

…you realise that when Atiku Abubakar contested against Muhammadu Buhari and Rabiu Kwankwaso in the APC presidential primary, Kwankwaso won Adamawa State against Atiku Abubakar because the Adamawa voters believe that they’re independent people, so they don’t believe in any godfatherism. “In fact, Kwankwaso won Kano and…

…on Friday, Ibe called on NDC presidential candidate and his deputy, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso and other opposition leaders to unite ahead of the 2027 elections after the court ruling. He argued that opposition parties still had time to work together before the next presidential election and specifically mentioned Obi,…