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2027: Kwankwaso explains Obi alliance, declares Ganduje, Yusuf finished

Rabiu Kwankwaso explains his 2027 alliance with Peter Obi, citing national interest and equity. He also declares Ganduje and Yusuf politically finished. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-kwankwaso-explains-obi-alliance-declares-ganduje-yusuf-finished/

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2027: Kwankwaso explains Obi alliance, declares Ganduje, Yusuf finished

Rabiu Kwankwaso has explained his 2027 alliance with Peter Obi, citing national interest and equity. According to Punch, he also declared that former governors Muhammadu Shekarau, Abdullahi Ganduje, and incumbent governor Abba Yusuf are "politically finished" in Kano politics.

The development is part of the ongoing political activities in Kano State ahead of the 2027 election. Daily Trust reported that Abdulaziz Umar Ganduje, the eldest son of former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after a brief defection to the New Democratic Congress (NDC).

Kwankwaso's declaration that Ganduje and Yusuf are "politically finished" was reported by Punch Nigeria. The rivalry between Kwankwaso's Kwankwasiyya movement and Ganduje's APC faction has shaped Kano politics for years.

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