The 2023 Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has denied claims of a supposed pact involving himself, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party concerning a rotational presidency arrangement.
In an interview with BBC Hausa on Monday morning, Kwankwaso stated that he had not communicated with either Atiku or Obi, emphasising that he had adopted a policy of neutrality until the end of the year.
Recently, some media outlets reported that Atiku, Obi, and Kwankwaso were forming an alliance in preparation for the 2027 elections.
The former Kano State governor reiterated his commitment to allowing the current Federal and State governments to focus on governance without political interference.
“I heard from a source that the PDP brought in scholars—about 45 of them—and claimed there was a consensus that Atiku would rule for four years, I would rule for another four years, and Peter Obi would rule for eight years. This is a complete lie and has no basis in reality,” Kwankwaso said.
