{
  "id": 1312018,
  "title": "2007: Why ‘spare tyre’ tag for vice-presidents doesn’t brother me – Kwankwaso",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/2007-why-spare-tyre-tag-for-vice-presidents-doesnt-brother-me",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T17:11:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/16/2007-why-spare-tyre-tag-for-vice-presidents-doesnt-brother-me-kwankwaso/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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’…",
  "key_points": [
    "Rabiu Kwankwaso, NDC VP candidate, dismisses 'spare tyre' label for vice-presidents.",
    "Trust in presidential candidate, Peter Obi, crucial for him.",
    "Kwankwaso's past roles include Deputy Speaker, Minister, and Governor."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}