Former Kano State Governor and leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared that Nigerians have already made a decision about the 2027 general elections due to worsening poverty and insecurity across the country.
Kwankwaso made the statement on Thursday during the NNPP National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja.
“Today, many Nigerians struggle to afford food. Many are displaced from their homes due to insecurity. Others are in hospitals without proper attention, or cannot go at all because they have nothing,” he said.
He added that the “severe poverty” affecting both urban and rural communities, especially in northern Nigeria, has galvanized public opinion against the current leadership.
“Poverty is everywhere in this country, especially in this part of the country (north). It is serious poverty. Many communities are unable to visit the farm now. Some cannot go to the market. Some cannot even return home,” he said.
Kwankwaso urged NNPP members not to be distracted by defections or merger talks in other opposition parties, warning that political realignments were often driven by self-interest.
“Some people switch parties easily, thinking they know it all, while they actually understand little. If they truly want to know, they should come and ask us,” he added.
He referenced his record in Kano as proof of leadership capacity, citing reforms in education, infrastructure, and security:
“In Kano, we built a security model that worked. During the height of Boko Haram, Kano was an island of peace,” he said.
Speaking at the same event, NNPP National Chairman Ajuji Ahmed acknowledged growing speculation over the party’s 2027 strategy and its position in possible coalitions.
“The pressure facing us as a party over the direction that our party would take leading up to 2027 has been enormous,” Ahmed said.
He noted that discussions were ongoing and that while a clearer sense of direction had emerged internally, the party would require more time before making public declarations.
“I am particularly flattered by inquiries coming to us from various interested international organisations and groups in this regard,” he added.
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