Former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has revealed that his daughter advised him to work with former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi during the build-up to 2023 presidential election.
Kwankwaso made the disclosure while reflecting on political alliances and opposition politics ahead of the 2027 elections, according to reports.
The former New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate said his daughter repeatedly encouraged collaboration between him and Obi, believing both politicians shared similar visions for the country.
“We have leaders who hardly have any contact with the young men and women,” he said.
“The younger people have their own way of thinking. Even our children, you will be surprised, even in the 2023 election, in my own house, my own daughter was telling me to go and work with Peter Obi,” Kwankwaso said.
He said his daughter never described herself as “Obidient” but wanted both politicians to work together.
“Now vice versa, you’ll be surprised, even in your house, or anybody’s house in the South, there may be Kwankwasiya people there you wouldn’t know.”
“Maybe your watchman is Kwankwasiya , maybe your houseboy that cooks for you is a Kwankwasiya,” Kwankwaso added.
Mr Kwankwaso further stated that such supporters may choose not to openly identify themselves to avoid offending others.
According to him, young Nigerians are searching for the right leadership for the country.
The remarks came days after the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) zoned its presidential ticket to South for a single term of four years.
During the 2023 general elections, Obi contested under the Labour Party while Kwankwaso was the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Obi came third in the presidential election, with Kwankwaso coming fourth. Both men are now in the NDC and will likely be the party’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates, respectively.
