Political Twist: Former NNPP Spokesman Explains Why Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Is Aligning With Peter Obi

Former National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ladipo Johnson, has said former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is prioritising national unity above personal political ambition.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Kwankwaso, alongside former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, recently left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Reacting to the development during an interview on Arise News, Johnson said Kwankwaso’s support for Obi was driven by his belief that Nigeria’s unity and stability should come before individual political interests.

According to him, Kwankwaso is prepared to back Obi’s political movement because he sees it as part of a broader effort to address the country’s current challenges.

“If you are not satisfied with what is happening in the country, there are other leaders from the South, and within our party we have Peter Obi,” Johnson said.

He added, “Kwankwaso has thrown his weight behind this decision because he believes Nigeria’s unity is more important than personal ambition, and I dare say he will support Peter Obi as he begins this journey.”

Meanwhile, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Faizu Alfindiki, said many people in Northern Nigeria were surprised by the perceived political closeness between Kwankwaso and Obi.

Speaking with journalists in Kano on Monday, Alfindiki said some Northerners expected Kwankwaso to focus more on strengthening political unity among leaders from the region.

The APC stalwart, who previously served as Chairman of Kano Municipal Council, argued that the North needed stronger cooperation among its political figures to protect regional interests and maintain influence at the national level.