Buba Galadima, a prominent member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and political associate of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has firmly refuted claims that Kwankwaso would consider becoming the running mate to former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi in the 2027 elections.
Galadima made the clarification following reports that allegedly misrepresented Kwankwaso’s comments during a recent interview.
He expressed disappointment over the misunderstanding, emphasizing that Kwankwaso, who was the NNPP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has never entertained the idea of playing a secondary role in the next election cycle.
“Kwankwaso has neither considered nor will consider becoming Peter Obi’s running mate in 2027,” Galadima stated. “He is fully prepared to run for the presidency and possesses both the political acumen and intellectual capacity to address Nigeria’s challenges.”
Galadima also underscored Kwankwaso’s leadership qualifications, stating that he has significant political and intellectual advantages over Obi. He suggested that Peter Obi should consider joining the Kwankwasiyya Movement, a political movement aligned with Kwankwaso, to aid in the mission of liberating Nigeria from ineffective governance.
“The NNPP presidential flagbearer is far ahead of the former Anambra state Governor in everything,” Galadima added, dismissing speculations that Kwankwaso would play second fiddle to Obi in the next election cycle. “Saying that Kwankwaso will serve as Obi’s running mate is like relegating him to the background.”
The clarification comes amid increasing political discussions about potential alliances ahead of the 2027 elections. Neither Peter Obi nor Kwankwaso has publicly commented further on these reports.