The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has confirmed that he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have signed a written agreement stipulating that Obi will serve only a single four-year term if elected president in the 2027 general election. Kwankwaso disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he addressed questions surrounding Obi’s long-standing pledge to spend only one term in office.
Speaking on the Obi Four-Year Agreement, Kwankwaso said he has no reason to doubt Obi’s commitment to honouring the arrangement if the party wins the presidency. According to him, his confidence is based on his understanding of Obi’s character and integrity.
“I personally believe him, and I don’t think, based on what I now know about him, he will renege. I don’t think he will change his mind when the time comes,” Kwankwaso said.
Kwankwaso explained that the understanding between both leaders goes beyond verbal assurances, revealing that the arrangement has been formally documented. He stated that separate written agreements were prepared for the party and for both leaders involved in the presidential ticket.
“We are all gentlemen, even though we have accepted to even put it on paper. We have done one agreement for the party, and we have done another one for us,” he said.
Providing further details about the Obi Four-Year Agreement, Kwankwaso said the document provides that political power would return to northern Nigeria after Obi completes a single four-year tenure between 2027 and 2031. According to him, the arrangement reflects a collective understanding among party leaders and stakeholders.
“The agreement is that after four years we will come together as a group, as a party, friends and brothers, involve everybody to work together so that after his term, or our term of four years, from 2027 to 2031, power returns to the North. That is the general agreement,” he explained.
Peter Obi has repeatedly stated that he does not require two terms in office to implement his vision for Nigeria. The NDC presidential candidate has consistently argued that four years would be sufficient to pursue key reforms aimed at addressing the country’s economic, governance and institutional challenges.
Kwankwaso’s latest remarks provide the first public confirmation that Obi’s one-term commitment has been formally captured in a written agreement between both leaders ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
