The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has urged Nigerians to trust the one-term pledge made by the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, insisting that the coalition is committed to allowing the South complete an eight-year presidency.
Kwankwaso, who spoke during an interview on News Central’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay, said Obi had made the promise publicly and there was no reason to doubt his commitment to honouring it if elected in the 2027 presidential election.
“I personally believe Peter Obi is a gentleman and I have every reason to trust him, especially that he said it to the hearing of everybody. Nobody should have any reason to doubt him,” he said.
The former Kano State governor explained that Obi’s one-term commitment was based on mutual trust among members of the NDC coalition and the principle of power rotation.
According to him, the alliance believes the South should complete an eight-year tenure before power returns to the North.
“We believe the southern part of the country should complete its second term and, to the hearing of everybody in this country, I don’t believe any gentleman would want to renege or change his or her mind,” Kwankwaso said.
He said the coalition’s understanding goes beyond political ambition, noting that members had collectively agreed on a governance framework that would guide the administration if elected.
Kwankwaso disclosed that the coalition had already developed short-, medium- and long-term plans aimed at addressing Nigeria’s economic and governance challenges.
“More importantly, we have collectively gotten a short-term, medium-term and, of course, long-term plan for this country. It does not matter whether it is him from the Obidient side, or my humble self from the Kwankwasiyya side or another side, we believe we have an agenda,” he stated.
He added that the coalition remains committed to continuity in governance and implementing its agreed programmes regardless of who occupies the presidency in the future.
The NDC vice-presidential candidate expressed confidence that the alliance would remain united by its commitment to equity, trust and national development as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.
