The Nigerian Democratic Congress has named Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso as its deputy governorship candidate in Kano State ahead of the 2027 general election.
Mustapha will contest alongside the party’s governorship candidate, Aminu Gwarzo, as the NDC seeks to strengthen its campaign for the governorship race in the state.
The announcement was made on Monday and later confirmed by Habibu Saleh Mohammed, spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya movement.
Mustapha Kwankwaso is the eldest son of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the NDC vice-presidential candidate and one of the party’s leading figures ahead of the 2027 elections.
His emergence adds another member of the Kwankwaso political family to the party’s campaign structure as preparations for the election continue.
According to information released by the movement, Aminu Gwarzo formally unveiled Mustapha as his running mate, marking the completion of the party’s governorship ticket in Kano State.
The development comes as political parties across the country continue to finalise their candidates and campaign teams for the 2027 polls.
With the selection of Mustapha Kwankwaso, the NDC is expected to begin wider mobilisation efforts across Kano as it seeks support from voters ahead of the governorship election.