Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, has dismissed claims by Ali Modu Sheriff that Peter Obi lacks significant political support in Northern Nigeria, insisting that the opposition’s “OK ticket” remains a strong electoral force in the region.
In a statement signed with the initials “RMK,” Kwankwaso expressed disappointment over Sheriff’s recent interview on Channels Television, where the former Borno State governor argued that Obi could not attract substantial votes from the North.
Kwankwaso said Sheriff’s assessment was inconsistent with the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, noting that Obi secured about 2.8 million votes across Northern Nigeria during his first presidential bid.
He argued that the current economic challenges facing the country, growing public dissatisfaction with the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration, and the addition of a prominent Northern political figure who previously polled about 1.45 million votes in the region have further strengthened the prospects of the “OK ticket.” Related News Experts advocate stronger governance to sustain Nigeria's capital market momentum NABTEB releases Common Entrance Exams as 10,426 candidates score above 50% ADC lists six demands to Tinubu govt, says El-Rufai denied medical care
