The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has opened up about why he chose the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as his running mate.
According to Obi, “Kwankwaso has the philosophy of pulling people out of poverty.”
The NDC flagbearer made the disclosure during an interview with The Sun.
Obi said that he and Kwankwaso share a similar philosophy on reviving the country’s economy to improve citizens’ lives.
He said, “I have the same philosophy. Kwankwaso believes in education. You cannot change society without education.
“If you look at my 𝕏, formerly Twitter, I made it clear that I will emphasise on education. Education is going to change society.
“Nigeria must be seen to form its innermost human capital, which we need to develop. Kwankwaso believes in this. I do. We have synergy.”
Obi also dismissed speculation of a disagreement between him and Kwankwaso, stating that they remain united in strategising ahead of the January 2027 elections.
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