NDC vice presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso says state governors who defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) do so because they believe the presidency will influence the outcome of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview with Central TV, the former governor of Kano State argues that many politicians are no longer focused on voters. Kwankwaso also describes the trend as “unfortunate,” saying it reflects a growing lack of confidence in democratic processes. He claims that governors who join the APC assume that key institutions—including security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)—will act in their favour. According to his account, this belief is driven by political desperation, leading some officeholders to consider actions that depart from voters’ will. The reports do not provide evidence for the allegation, but they present Kwankwaso’s view that the governing party’s supporters expect results to be “written” by the presidency and associated institutions.
Kwankwaso alleges governors join APC expecting presidency to influence 2027 election results
NDC vice presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso says state governors who defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) do so because they believe the presidency will influence the outcome of th...
- Rabiu Kwankwaso, of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), makes claims about governors who defect to the APC.
- He says the governors believe the presidency will influence or “write” the results of the 2027 general elections.
- Kwankwaso says politicians are increasingly less concerned about voters.
- He alleges that some governors believe security agencies and INEC are aligned with the ruling party.
- The statements are made during an interview with Central TV.
Vice presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has alleged that several state governors joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) out of desperation, believing the presidency would manipulate the outcome of the 2027 general elections in their favor.Speaking in an interview with Central TV, the former Kano State governor described the situation as “unfortunate,” noting that many politicians no longer place their trust in voters.“It is not only the governor of Kano that is in APC. Almost all the governors are of the opinion that they should join the ruling party because they believe that the presidency will write results for them,” Kwankwaso said.He further claimed that those in power assume security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are aligned with them, adding that desperation has driven many governors to abandon democratic principles.
3 hours agoVice Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso has alleged that the state governors who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress believe that the presidency will write the results of the 2027 general elections in their favour. In an interview with Central TV, the former governor of Kano State described the situation as unfortunate, stating that politicians no longer believe in voters. According to him, those in the ruling party believe that security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC are on their sides, stressing that many governors are desperate. He said, “It is not only the governor of Kano that is in APC. Almost all the governors are of the opinion that they should join the ruling party because they believe that the presidency will write results for them. “We are in a very unfortunate situation in the country where politicians are not too worried about the voters. They believe that the security and INEC are on their sides. “Because of desperation, many governors can do anything now”.
21 hours agoVice Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso has alleged that the state governors who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress believe that the presidency will write the results of the 2027 general elections in their favour. In an interview with Central TV, the former governor of Kano State described the […] ‘They believe presidency will write results’ – Kwankwaso on why Govs joined APC
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