Kwankwaso Denies Power-Sharing Deal with Atiku and Obi

Former Kano State governor and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed claims of a power-sharing agreement with opposition leaders Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP).

Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Kwankwaso refuted reports suggesting an arrangement where the three leaders would alternate presidential terms. He expressed dismay over the rumors, calling them baseless and misleading.

"This issue deeply angers me—to hear that respected elders are spreading lies about something that never happened," Kwankwaso stated. "They claimed I agreed that Atiku would serve for four years, followed by myself, and then Peter Obi for eight years. This is completely false."

Kwankwaso further revealed that the narrative had been propagated by some clerics and regional leaders reportedly aligned with Atiku’s camp. He criticized what he described as deceitful tactics aimed at misleading the public.

Since leaving the PDP for the NNPP, Kwankwaso said he has found peace and has distanced himself from the humiliation he faced within the PDP. He added, "Such lies and deceit are precisely why we left. Myself, Peter Obi, Wike, and others all left. Now they are coming back, asking us to help those who humiliated us to achieve their goals."

The remarks come amid heightened political activity as Nigeria's opposition leaders strategize ahead of the next election cycle.

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