Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has expressed confidence that he will emerge as the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general election, saying the development would create a pathway for Kano State to eventually produce Nigeria’s president.
Speaking during an interview on Premier Radio over the weekend, Kwankwaso, former Kano State governor, said the anticipated political arrangement would mark a major breakthrough for Kano, which he noted has never produced a vice-president since Nigeria’s First Republic.
“By God’s grace, the next election will be unlike anything that has happened in our state and country, especially if I secure the ticket and my name appears on the ballot,” he said.
“Since the First Republic, despite our political strength and contributions, Kano has never produced a vice-president. That is painful, but by God’s grace, it will change.”
The former governor added that securing the vice-presidential position would strengthen Kano’s chances of producing a future president.
“Kano state will secure this position, and it will open the door for our state to eventually produce the president of this country,” he said.
Kwankwaso also claimed that the NDC was attracting growing support from southern Nigeria, urging northern voters, particularly those in the North-West, to carefully consider their political choices ahead of 2027.
“People from the South who understand what is happening are already joining our party. The North, especially the North-West, must be careful so they do not make a decision they will later regret,” he stated.
Earlier this month, Kwankwaso and Peter Obi officially joined the NDC after leaving the Labour Party.
Both politicians are expected to contest the 2027 election on a joint ticket, with Obi projected as the party’s presidential candidate and Kwankwaso tipped for the vice-presidential slot.
Nigeria’s political landscape has traditionally operated an informal power-sharing arrangement between the North and the South, with many political stakeholders insisting that the presidency should remain in the South until 2031.
Political observers believe Kwankwaso’s comments suggest he sees a potential vice-presidential role under Obi as a strategic route toward a future presidential ambition after the completion of a possible southern tenure.