A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed allegations linking him to the re-election plans of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.
Kwankwaso spoke during an interview on Global Television on Wednesday while reacting to claims that he was secretly working for the president.
The allegation was earlier made by Sanusi Bature, who serves as spokesperson to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Bature had claimed that Kwankwaso was supporting Tinubu’s second-term ambition behind the scenes despite ongoing opposition activities.
Reacting to the claim, Kwankwaso described the allegation as false and baseless. He said the rumours had existed for a long time, especially during his time in the New Nigeria Peoples Party, but insisted that his political camp remained focused on the agenda of the NDC.
Kwankwaso explained that his political movement was committed to the plans and programmes already presented by the NDC to Nigerians. According to him, the party’s focus remains on tackling insecurity, improving education and addressing other national challenges affecting the country.
The former Kano State governor also stated that he was not involved in political arrangements designed to support another party or candidate. He maintained that his attention was fixed on building the NDC ahead of future elections and strengthening the party’s political structure across the country.
The comments come amid growing political realignments and coalition talks among opposition figures ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Several political parties and leaders have continued consultations as they prepare for future primaries and possible alliances.
Kwankwaso remains one of the major opposition figures in northern Nigeria and has recently been involved in meetings and political engagements linked to the emerging opposition movement. His latest reaction appears aimed at clearing doubts surrounding his political position as discussions over the 2027 elections continue to gather momentum.