Kwankwaso's Defection Set to Shake Up 2027 Election Landscape
Former presidential aide Reuben Abati has projected that Kano State will be a crucial battleground in the 2027 general elections following the defection of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Abati made this assertion on ARISE Television's 'The Morning Show' on Tuesday.
Kano State, with its 44 local government areas, is one of the key states needed to win the presidential election, alongside Rivers and Lagos states. Abati believes Kwankwaso's move, alongside his supporters from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has significantly strengthened the ADC and could reshape the opposition landscape ahead of the 2027 elections.
Abati also questioned the ADC's internal dynamics, particularly regarding the party's presidential ticket. He noted that Kwankwaso has long expressed presidential ambitions and wondered whether he would secure the party's ticket, emerge as a running mate, or be part of a broader political arrangement.
Abati referenced ongoing speculation about a possible alliance between Kwankwaso and former Governor of Anambra State Peter Obi, which might affect the political standing of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar within the party.
