Rabiu Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kano State, has denied any agreement with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, the ex-governor of Anambra State, regarding the 2027 presidential election. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Kwankwaso refuted claims of a power-sharing arrangement where he would serve one term as president, followed by Abubakar for one term, and Obi for two terms.

Kwankwaso alleged that a faction loyal to Abubakar had been meeting with northern elders and clerics to spread falsehoods about a “non-existent” power-sharing deal. He expressed his displeasure, stating, “I was told that about forty-five scholars were gathered and told this statement that did not exist. I am not happy with this at all.”

He added that these deceitful claims were part of the reasons why he, along with Obi and Nyesom Wike, left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “It was these kinds of lies and deceit that made us leave,” Kwankwaso said. He emphasized that there was no agreement for him to serve as president, followed by Abubakar and Obi.

The trio, who ran in the 2023 presidential election under different parties—Kwankwaso with the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Abubakar with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Obi with the Labour Party (LP)—lost to Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Despite rumors of a potential alliance for 2027, Kwankwaso has firmly denied any such arrangement.

Additionally, Kwankwaso addressed allegations of interference in the governance of Abba Yusuf, the current governor of Kano State. He dismissed the claims, stating he only offers advice when asked and accused political actors of attempting to create divisions within the Kwankwasiyya political movement.