{
  "id": 1339328,
  "title": "‘Most governors seeking re-election in 2027 will be disappointed’ – Kwankwaso",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/most-governors-seeking-re-election-in-2027-will-be-disappointed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T19:40:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/16/most-governors-seeking-re-election-in-2027-will-be-disappointed-kwankwaso/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent interview, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the NDC vice-presidential candidate, cautioned governors eyeing re-election in 2027 that electoral manipulation and state government control might not guarantee success. Kwankwaso spoke in Abuja during the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series. According to Kwankwaso, some governors who struggled to meet their people's needs are migrating to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), believing the party's strength would boost their chances of winning a second term.\n\nKwankwaso pointed out that concerns over insecurity, poverty, unemployment, and inadequate public services could influence how Nigerians vote in the 2027 elections. He forecasted that most governors seeking re-election would be disappointed, as citizens would not support them based solely on their control of government structures. He cited the high number of children out of school and the security challenges across the country as evidence of citizens' demand for better leadership.\n\nKwankwaso highlighted some of the initiatives from his tenure as Kano State governor, particularly in education. His administration expanded access to primary, secondary, and tertiary education for qualified residents, introduced programmes to address the Almajiri challenge, and invested in educational infrastructure such as hostels for students. He criticized the influx of politicians from opposition parties into the APC, arguing that their primary motivation was to gain political advantage ahead of the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso reiterated that the ultimate decision would be left to Nigerian voters, irrespective of the political structures controlled by incumbent governors. He emphasized that governments could enhance citizens' lives by prioritizing public resources and addressing pressing needs.",
  "summary": "Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, has warned governors hoping to use electoral manipulation and state government structures to secure re-election in 2027 that they may be disappointed. Kwankwaso made the comment on Sunday in Abuja during the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series. The former Kano State governor said…",
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  "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."
}