The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State announces Mustapha Rabiu (Musa) Kwankwaso as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election. Multiple outlets report that the NDC governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, will run with Mustapha as his running mate. The appointments are described as coming after Mustapha’s resignation from a state government post. Premium Times reports he previously served as Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in Kano and resigned in January. Other reports add that his selection is confirmed through statements attributed to spokespersons connected to Kwankwasiyya, including Habibu Saleh Mohammed, who says Gwarzo unveils Mustapha as running mate. Sources also agree that Mustapha is the son of Rabiu Kwankwaso, who is the NDC vice presidential candidate. Across the coverage, the NDC frames the selection as part of its team for Kano’s 2027 contest, with details of the pairing—Gwarzo as governor candidate and Mustapha as deputy—consistently repeated.