Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race. The appeal was made during a meeting with members of the Fulani Farmers Association at Kwankwaso's Abuja residence. He assured Atiku that the NDC would provide for him if the party wins the 2027 election. This statement has drawn sharp criticism from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, responded to Kwankwaso's remarks in a post on X on Saturday. He dismissed the offer as evidence of moral decay among opposition figures. Morka said Kwankwaso's call revealed the hypocrisy of leaders who present themselves as reformers but engage in backroom deals. He used religious imagery, referring to opposition leaders as "whited sepulchres" filled with corruption and duplicity. Morka added that the Nigerian electorate would reject such political horse trading in 2027.
Kwankwaso urges a rival to step aside while offering personal assurances of care, a move that undermines claims of principled leadership. This transactional approach to candidacy raises questions about the sincerity of opposition unity and what candidates truly promise voters. The APC's swift mockery suggests such appeals may backfire in a crowded political field.
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