He is likely to emerge as running mate to Atiku if all goes as planned but he will pick Kano strongman Rabiu Kwankwaso as running mate in the unlikely event that he defeats Atiku at the presidential primary next month...
Vol 67 No 6 |
- NIGERIA
- BRITAIN
With Obi neutralised Tinubu set his sights on Kano State where former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso commands a cult following...
The godfather of Kano politics Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is negotiating with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)...
Rabiu Kwankwaso a former governor and godfather to current Governor Abba Yusuf attracts a cult following...
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A few months back there were reports that Tinubu was planning to drop Shettima from the ticket in 2027 replacing him either with National Security Advisor Nuhu Ribadu or former governor of Kano Rabiu Kwankwaso...
Reports suggest that Tinubu may drop Shettima from the ticket in 2027 replacing him with Rabiu Kwankwaso from Kano or Nuhu Ribadu from Adamawa...
The NNPP is led by former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso a presidential contender who has been negotiating a political deal with Tinubu and the APC...
Tinubu is negotiating with Kano political heavyweight Rabiu Kwankwaso as Kano with the largest voter turnout remains critical...
Despite their individual parties being in disarray Atiku Obi and Kano godfather Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People's Party have continued to hold talks...
Infuriated by Tinubu's tax plan ex-governor of Kano State Rabiu Kwankwaso declared at a university graduation ceremony that Lagos was attempting to colonise northern Nigeria (AC Vol 65 No 20 Manufacturing consent and criminalising dissent)...
Two of Tinubu's most serious opponents come from the north: Atiku Abubakar from Adamwa in the north-east and Rabiu Kwankwaso in Kano in the north-west...
Rabiu Kwankwaso who came fourth polled 1...