OBI, I SIGNED ONE-TERM PACT, NORTH TO TAKE OVER IN 2031- KWANKWASO
Former Kano State governor and vice presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso has revealed that he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, signed an agreement committing to a single four-year presidential term, after which power would return to the north in 2031.
Speaking in a Television interview, Kwankwaso explained that the understanding was reached following extensive discussions between both leaders and their political platforms and that the agreement was documented both within the party structure and between the two leaders.
According to him, the arrangement is based on the principle of equity and national unity, with the presidency remaining in the south for four years before returning to the north.
He stated that before the 2023 elections, representatives of Labour Party (LP) and New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) constituted a joint committee to examine the manifestos and political direction of both parties after which the committee concluded that both leaders shared similar visions for Nigeria and recommended closer collaboration after the election.
Kwankwaso said his assessment of Obi had changed following months of engagement, describing him as a principled politician with a genuine commitment to Nigeria and assured that their leadership would prioritise tackling insecurity, reviving the economy, rebuilding infrastructure, and improving education.
He maintained that the current security situation suggested that more decisive leadership was required insisting that the Nigerian military is capable, well-trained locally and internationally but said it should not be properly equipped with the necessary resources to defeat terrorists and other criminal elements.
