The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has called for the revival of political cooperation between the north and South-East, describing the two regions as longstanding allies whose partnership has shaped the country’s political history.
Kwankwaso made the remarks in an interview with BBC Igbo published on the broadcaster’s Facebook page on Wednesday.
He urged Nigerians to embrace forgiveness, reconciliation and national unity, arguing that the country’s leaders demonstrated the value of inclusion after the Civil War by bringing the South-East back into mainstream politics.
“We have to forgive ourselves. We have to work together as a family. The South-East has been our ally and our friends over the years,” he said.
The former Kano State governor recalled that during the First Republic, the Northern People’s Congress (NPC) formed a political alliance with the National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC), led by Nnamdi Azikiwe.
