‘We Won’t Step Down for Atiku’ — Kwankwaso Fires Back at ADC

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has rejected claims that his party’s presidential ticket may withdraw from the 2027 election in favour of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
Kwankwaso, who is running alongside NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi, also accused the ADC Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) of launching unnecessary attacks against him, Obi and their party.
He made the remarks in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Sunday afternoon, insisting that the NDC ticket remained committed to contesting the presidential election.
“Let me state clearly and unequivocally: we ...