Kwankwaso refuted allegations suggesting that he reached an agreement with opposition

Rabiu Kwankwaso has refuted allegations suggesting that he reached an agreement with opposition leaders to alternate the presidency during the 2027 election.

In an interview with Radio France International (RFI) Hausa Service, Kwankwaso criticized the camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for what he described as a fabricated narrative.

He claimed that Atiku’s team has been misleading northern religious and political leaders by discussing a supposed arrangement involving himself, Atiku, and Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate.

“I was alarmed by the information I received indicating that the PDP was convening with clerics and other leaders. In their last meeting, which reportedly included around 45 clerics, it was claimed that we had reached an agreement whereby Atiku Abubakar would serve one term, I would serve one term, and Peter Obi would serve two terms. This is untrue; I was never part of any such agreement,” Kwankwaso stated to RFI.

“I was profoundly disturbed by this information. It is disheartening to see elderly individuals, aged 70 to 80, fabricating stories and misleading clerics and other leaders about events that never occurred.

“As a living individual, it is implausible to gather over 40 people without at least two or three of them informing me of what transpired in the meeting.

“It is unacceptable for anyone to lie in this manner. If a government is established based on falsehoods, it is akin to building a foundation on unstable ground.”