NNPP Chairman Accuses Kwankwaso of Using Party as Bargaining Chip for 2027 Bid
NNPP Chairman Agbo Gilbert Major accused former Kano governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso of using the party as a bargaining chip for himself. Speaking in a Trust TV interview on Tuesday (July 21, 2026), Major said he was the party’s image maker but was not involved in the decision‑making that saw Kwankwaso campaign only in Kano and parts of Jigawa, while abandoning the entire Southeast, Southwest and other regions. He added that it became clear Kwankwaso’s interest was limited to those areas, and that the party was merely a tool for his personal bargain.
Major noted that Kwankwaso was NNPP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections but is now the vice‑presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 polls. He said the NNPP has just finished uploading its National Assembly and presidential candidates for the upcoming election, underscoring that the party remains active despite the internal rift. The accusation highlights growing tensions within opposition parties as they position themselves for the next general election.
For voters, this internal dispute raises questions about Kwankwaso’s commitment to a nationwide platform and could affect perceptions of opposition unity. NNPP members may need to scrutinize loyalty and strategy as the party prepares its 2027 slate. Consider how such intra‑party conflicts might influence your assessment of opposition credibility and your voting choices in the upcoming election.