Kwankwaso refutes Sheriff's claim, affirms Obi's 2.8M Northern votes
Vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso dismissed former Borno Governor Ali Modu Sheriff's claim that Peter Obi lacks Northern support, stating Obi secured approximately 2.8 million votes in the North during the last presidential election. Speaking in a July 7, 2026 statement reacting to Sheriff's Monday Channels Television interview, Kwankwaso argued growing dissatisfaction with APC-led governance and the Northern figure on the 'OK' ticket strengthen the alliance's regional appeal. He rejected Sheriff's assertion about Kano voters, affirming residents' trust in the Kwankwasiyya movement and willingness to support any credible ticket under its banner. Kwankwaso urged Sheriff to focus on Borno's security and humanitarian challenges instead of making 'divisive political comments,' adding the 'OK' ticket offers Nigerians a path to reset the nation for competence, unity, and progress.