2007: Why ‘spare tyre’ tag for vice-presidents doesn’t brother me – Kwankwaso
Vice-Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says he is not bothered about the treatment of vice-presidents as ‘spare tyres’ by their principals because the role of a vice-president is dependent on the kind of principal he or she works with. Kwankwaso stated this on Sunday during a News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Personality Interview […] 2007: Why ‘spare tyre’…
In 2007, Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), expressed his indifference towards the perception of vice-presidents as 'spare tyres' by their respective principals. Kwankwaso made this statement during a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series. He confidently stated his trust in the NDC presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and his optimism for a cooperative administration if they were to win the 2027 election.
Kwankwaso, who has previously held positions such as Deputy Speaker, Minister, and Governor, argued that the effectiveness of a president and vice-president depends on the nature of their relationship. He firmly believed that a president who trusts his vice-president and assigns him meaningful responsibilities could achieve greater progress for the nation.
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