A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, lack the governance records and political legacy needed to secure victory in the 2027 presidential election.
Ganduje, who spoke with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, also dismissed the possibility of an Obi-Kwankwaso presidential ticket on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, saying it would fail to gain support in Kano State.
“I don’t think Peter Obi and Kwankwaso’s ticket will succeed in Kano. It will not succeed. In fact, it is dead on arrival,” he said.
Questioning Obi’s tenure as governor of Anambra State, Ganduje said the former governor had not demonstrated the leadership credentials required to govern the country.
“Peter Obi was a governor in Anambra State. What did he do as a governor? What legacy did he leave as a governor?.
“And from that, what other responsibility in governance did he hold where he made a mark to the extent that we believe he will be able to manage this country effectively and efficiently?” he asked.
He also criticised Kwankwaso’s political record, noting that unlike some former Kano governors, he did not serve two consecutive terms.
