Kwankwaso Opens Up: America’s Concern Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket and the One-Term Deal He Signed with Peter Obi
Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has made fresh revelations about Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections, claiming that the United States is now more concerned about the possibility of another Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket than issues previously associated with him.
Speaking during a recent television interview, Kwankwaso argued that the controversy surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Muslim-Muslim ticket remains a major issue, both within Nigeria and internationally.
According to him, what now attracts greater attention from the United States is the prospect of another Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2027.
“I think America is more worried about the Muslim-Muslim ticket now than the issue of Kwankwaso,” he said.
However, Kwankwaso did not cite any official statement from the U.S. government to support the claim, and there is no public confirmation that it reflects the official position of the United States.
The former governor also shed light on his political discussions with Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi.
Kwankwaso disclosed that Obi agreed to serve only one four-year term if they had succeeded in forming a political alliance ahead of the election. He said the understanding was captured in a written agreement signed by both sides.
According to Kwankwaso, there were two separate agreements—one involving their respective political parties and another signed personally between him and Obi. He explained that the arrangement was intended to allow the presidency to remain in the South for one additional term before rotating back to the North in 2031.
He expressed confidence that Obi would have honoured the agreement, describing him as a man of integrity.
The revelations have reignited discussions over zoning, power rotation and the debate surrounding the Muslim-Muslim ticket, all of which are expected to remain central issues as political parties begin positioning themselves for the 2027 presidential election.
Political observers believe Kwankwaso’s comments could influence ongoing coalition talks among opposition leaders while also renewing scrutiny of the APC’s likely strategy for the next election.
Headlineswave reports that neither Peter Obi nor the U.S. government had publicly responded to Kwankwaso’s remarks at the time of filing this report.
