Former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has described the 2027 presidential election as a contest between Nigerians he says are being oppressed and the political actors he blames for their worsening hardship. Kwankwaso, the presidential running mate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, made the claim while reacting to the composition of the All Progressives […]
Former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has described the 2027 presidential election as a contest between Nigerians he says are being oppressed and the political actors he blames for their worsening hardship.
Kwankwaso, the presidential running mate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, made the claim while reacting to the composition of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council.
The NDC chieftain questioned what Nigerians should expect from the newly constituted council, particularly because it includes several politicians who have supported, defended or played roles in the current administration.
In a statement signed by him, Kwankwaso asked whether the APC’s campaign structure was signalling a new beginning for Nigerians or seeking to extend what he described as the same system responsible for the country’s present difficulties.
He said the political developments ahead of 2027 had made the choice before Nigerians clearer, arguing that the election would determine whether citizens continued with the current direction or opted for a different political path.
Kwankwaso described the contest as a struggle between the Nigerian masses facing hardship and those who, according to him, have benefited from, defended or sustained the system he holds responsible for their difficulties.
He also highlighted the rising cost of food and basic necessities, saying many families were struggling to meet their everyday needs. According to him, young Nigerians were equally facing unemployment and fewer opportunities.
The former governor further listed challenges confronting farmers and businesses, insecurity, and pressure on the country’s education, healthcare and other essential public services as issues that should shape the political debate ahead of the 2027 election.
His comments add to the growing political exchanges ahead of 2027, as opposition figures and the ruling APC increasingly position themselves for a presidential contest expected to focus heavily on the economy, governance and the condition of Nigerians.