In a move that could shake Nigeria’s political landscape to its core, former Kano State Governor and NNPP leader, Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is reportedly in secret talks with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra Governor Peter Obi to forge a powerful opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The negotiations come amid chaos in Kwankwaso’s own camp, as Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and most members of the state assembly prepare to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday. Sources reveal that Kwankwaso is fiercely opposing the move, sparking deep divisions within the Kwankwasiyya movement.
If successful, the alliance would unite Nigeria’s top opposition figures—Atiku, Obi, and Kwankwaso—who finished second, third, and fourth in the 2023 presidential election, positioning them as a formidable threat to the APC’s 28-governor stronghold.
Obi has already jumped ship to the ADC, bringing along key supporters, lawmakers, and political heavyweights like David Mark, Aminu Tambuwal, Emeka Ihedioha, Rauf Aregbesola, Nasir El-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, and Abubakar Malami, further bolstering the party’s electoral muscle.
“The landscape of Nigerian opposition politics has fundamentally changed,” said ADC chieftain Dr. Ladan Salihu, describing Obi’s move as a game-changer.
Meanwhile, the APC continues to tighten its grip, with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang formally joining the ruling party. The PDP, still embroiled in leadership disputes, has called for opposition unity to mount an effective challenge in 2027.
With Kwankwaso’s potential defection to ADC hanging in the balance, Nigeria’s political stage is set for a high-stakes showdown that could redefine the country’s power dynamics.
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