Peter Obi has named former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso as his running mate after emerging as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the next general election.
Peter Obi has announced former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso as his running mate after securing the presidential ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of next year’s general elections. Obi made the announcement on Saturday shortly after his official confirmation as the party’s presidential candidate.
The NDC had earlier declared Obi as its standard-bearer for the forthcoming polls, marking a significant development in the country’s political landscape. The presidential candidate said Kwankwaso would join him on the ticket as they seek to build a broad-based coalition capable of challenging for power at the national level. 
Obi and Kwankwaso recently left the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing internal divisions and ongoing court cases within the party. Their move to the NDC has reshaped the party’s political fortunes, with both leaders expected to play central roles in its campaign preparations ahead of the election.
