The Kano State Government has alleged that Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 election, may be indirectly supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election efforts for 2027. According to the Kano government claims reported by both outlets, the allegation centers on Kwankwaso’s alleged “behind the scenes” political alignments that, in the view of Kano officials, could benefit Tinubu’s campaign indirectly rather than through an overt collaboration.
Both reports frame the claim as coming from a Kano government aide or the Kano government itself, rather than as an action publicly confirmed by Kwankwaso or Tinubu. The reports do not provide detailed evidence, specific meetings, or concrete mechanisms for how the alleged support would occur. They also do not describe any official response from Kwankwaso or the NNPP regarding the accusation.
As presented in the coverage, the issue is an allegation by Kano officials about the direction of Kwankwaso’s political strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections.
