Vice-Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has warned that governors seeking re-election in 2027 who rely on alleged manipulation of election results could face disappointment at the polls.
Kwankwaso made the remarks on Sunday in Abuja during the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series while assessing the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The former Kano State governor claimed that some governors who had failed to address the concerns of their people were moving to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the belief that joining the party would improve their chances of retaining power.
He argued that dissatisfaction among Nigerians was growing due to challenges including insecurity, poverty, unemployment and declining public services.
According to Kwankwaso, voters are becoming increasingly conscious of their political choices and may not automatically support incumbent governors simply because they control state political structures.
“What I foresee in the 2027 elections is that most of the governors seeking re-election will be disappointed because people will not support them,” he said.
Kwankwaso said Nigerians had legitimate reasons to demand improved governance, pointing to the number of out-of-school children and the impact of insecurity on communities across the country.
Reflecting on his tenure as Kano State governor, he said his administration prioritised access to education at primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
He also highlighted measures introduced to tackle the Almajiri challenge and provide educational facilities, including student hostels.
Kwankwaso argued that such initiatives demonstrated what governments could achieve when available resources were properly prioritised.
He also criticised the movement of politicians from other parties to the APC in search of what he described as political advantage ahead of the 2027 elections.
The former governor expressed confidence that Nigerians would ultimately decide the outcome of the elections and urged political leaders to listen to citizens and recognise demands for change where governments have failed to meet expectations.
Source: NAN Personality Interview Series.
