NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso says Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election, has signed a written agreement committing to a single four-year term if elected president. Kwankwaso made the comments on Channels Television’s Politics Today, describing the arrangement as the basis for building an alliance and coordinating political support ahead of the general election. He said he personally believes Obi will honour the pledge, pointing to what he describes as Obi’s seriousness and reliability, and said both sides agreed after comparing their political “blueprints” and visions for Nigeria. Kwankwaso also said the broader plan is for power to return to Northern Nigeria in 2031 after the completion of the term. Premium Times reports that two written agreements are involved, while other outlets describe a single signed accord on one-term service and rotation. The reports also align with statements attributed to Obi, who has previously said he will serve only one term if elected, linking the pledge to support for Nigeria’s zoning principle rather than seeking more than constitutionally allowed time.
Kwankwaso says Peter Obi signed one-term accord for 2027, power rotation to North in 2031
NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso says Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election, has signed a written agreement committing to a single four-year term if e...
- Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso says Peter Obi signed a written agreement to serve only one four-year term if elected in 2027.
- Kwankwaso says the agreement covers power rotation, with the presidency returning to Northern Nigeria in 2031.
- Kwankwaso states he believes Obi will honour the pledge and will not change his mind.
- Reports say the arrangement is intended to support alliance-building and coordinated political efforts ahead of the 2027 election.
- Kwankwaso says the discussions reflect alignment on political vision and Nigeria-focused priorities.
Rabiu Kwankwaso says two written agreements commit Mr Obi to serving only one four-year term if elected president, after which the NDC would support returning the presidency to Northern Nigeria in 2031. The post 2027 Presidency: Obi, Kwankwaso formalise single four-term accord appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
3 hours agoRabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says Peter Obi, the party’s standard-bearer for the 2027 elections, signed an agreement committing to serve only one term if elected president. Speaking on Monday during his appearance on Channels’ Politics Today, Kwankwaso said the accord is the basis for building an alliance ahead of the next general election. He said he believes Obi would honour the arrangement, describing him as a trustworthy politician who has Nigeria’s interest at heart. “I personally believe him. Based on what I now know about him, I don’t think he will renege. I don’t think he will change his mind when the time comes. We are all gentlemen, even though we have accepted to put it on paper,” Kwankwaso said. “We will work together as a group, as a party, as friends, brothers and so on and involve everybody to work together so that after our term of four years in 2031, then it (presidency) comes back to the north. That is the general agreement. Kwankwaso said his assessment of Obi had changed since the 2023 elections, noting that he now considers the former Anambra governor a dependable leader. “I now know that Peter is a very serious politician; he has this country in mind. He is someone to be relied on,” Kwankwaso said. “When we compared our blueprints, mine and his, we realised that we have a similar vision and mission for the country. That was why it was very easy for us to agree to work together as a family.” Obi has repeatedly said he will serve one term if elected president in 2027. The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) said a single term would allow power to rotate back to the north in 2031, promoting national unity, fairness, and political stability. Obi noted that his one-term pledge is rooted in his commitment to the country’s zoning principle rather than a desire to remain in office for the constitutionally permitted two terms.
4 hours agoThe vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has confirmed that the presidential candidate, Peter Obi, signed a written agreement with him to serve only a single tenure of four years and allow power to return to the North if elected president in 2027. Kwankwaso disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television […] The post “Peter Obi Signed One-Term Presidency Accord” – Kwankwaso appeared first on Information Nigeria.
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