Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Vice-Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, has declared that many northern governors will struggle to even mount credible campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections because of their poor performance in office.
Speaking during a recent engagement, Kwankwaso stated that a significant number of sitting governors particularly those who have failed to tackle insecurity, poverty, unemployment, and collapsing public services will face rejection at the polls.
He noted that some of these governors have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the belief that the party’s machinery and federal might would automatically secure their re-election. According to him, that calculation is fundamentally flawed.
“What I foresee in the 2027 elections is that most of the governors seeking re-election will be disappointed because people will not support them,” Kwankwaso said.
He emphasised that Nigerians, especially in the North, have become more politically conscious and will no longer reward failure simply because a governor controls state structures or has switched parties.
Kwankwaso highlighted the harsh realities facing ordinary citizens: millions of children out of school, widespread insecurity that has devastated communities and livelihoods, rising poverty, and inadequate basic services.
He argued that these failures have eroded public trust to the point where many governors will find it difficult to campaign effectively or mobilise genuine support.
The former Kano State governor warned that electoral manipulation or reliance on incumbency advantages will not save underperforming leaders. “Citizens are demanding better leadership. They will not automatically support politicians just because they control government structures,” he added.
Kwankwaso’s remarks come amid growing public frustration with governance outcomes across several northern states and increasing political realignments ahead of 2027. He positioned the NDC and its Obi-Kwankwaso ticket as offering a clear alternative focused on competence, accountability, and people-centred governance.