Kwankwaso backs NDC decision to zone 2027 presidential ticket south

Politics

ABUJA, Nigeria (Agency Report) — Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has endorsed the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ‘s decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, describing the move as a step toward national healing, fairness and unity.

Kwankwaso spoke on Saturday while addressing delegates at the party’s national convention in Abuja.

“It is with unity and solidarity that I support zoning the NDC presidential ticket to the South. This allows the region to complete its turn in national leadership,” he said.

The former governor assured party members that the NDC would uphold the principles of fairness, federal character and equity in appointments and resource distribution if elected into office.

He urged the party to champion leadership free from ethnic and religious bias, stressing that the country needed a new direction capable of restoring public confidence.

“The NDC must set a new leadership standard capable of restoring Nigeria’s dignity,” he said.

Kwankwaso also called on Nigerians, particularly youths and students, to participate actively in the electoral process by registering to vote.

“The NDC is a noble cause; please register now,” he added.

According to him, the party has continued to attract what he described as “quality members” since its formation, while also drawing increasing attention from Nigerians and international observers.

“What began as a bold movement is becoming a formidable platform for national renewal,” he said.

Kwankwaso warned that Nigeria was facing a defining political moment, blaming the country’s challenges on years of poor leadership.

“The world is changing politically, yet Nigeria remains unprepared because of leadership failures,” he stated.

He decried rising insecurity, worsening economic hardship and declining living standards across the country, noting that many Nigerians had been displaced while investments continued to leave the country.

The former governor also reflected on historical political alliances that shaped Nigeria’s development, citing the 1954 alliance between the Northern Elements Progressive Union and the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons, led by Aminu Kano and Nnamdi Azikiwe.

He further referenced the Second Republic alliance between former President Shehu Shagari and former Vice President Alex Ekwueme, saying such partnerships demonstrated that unity and collaboration often produced solutions during difficult national periods.