Vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that Peter Obi one-term pledge will be honoured if the party wins the 2027 presidential election, insisting there is no reason for Nigerians to doubt the former Anambra State governor’s commitment.
Kwankwaso made the remarks during an interview on News Central’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay, where he addressed questions about Obi’s repeated promise to serve only one four-year term and the coalition’s succession arrangement. According to him, Peter Obi has made the commitment publicly and has consistently demonstrated qualities that inspire confidence.
“I personally believe Peter Obi is a gentleman and I have every reason to trust him, especially that he said it to the hearing of everybody. Nobody should have any reason to doubt him,” Kwankwaso said.
Explaining the foundation of the alliance, Kwankwaso said the power-sharing arrangement within the NDC was established through mutual understanding among coalition partners rather than personal political ambition.
He noted that members of the coalition believe the southern region should complete an eight-year tenure before power returns to the North, describing the arrangement as one reached openly and in good faith. According to him, any attempt to abandon the agreement would contradict the principles upon which the alliance was formed.
“We believe the southern part of the country should complete its second term and with that, and to the hearing of everybody in this country, I don’t believe any gentleman would want to renege, would want to say no or change his or her mind,” he stated.
Speaking further, Kwankwaso stressed that the coalition’s priority extends beyond personalities, saying members have already developed comprehensive plans for governing the country.
He explained that the alliance has agreed on short-term, medium-term and long-term policy objectives that would guide whichever candidate eventually occupies the presidency. According to him, the success of the coalition should be measured by its ability to implement its agreed programmes rather than by the ambitions of individual politicians.
“More importantly, we have collectively gotten a short-term, medium-term and, of course, long-term plan for this country. It does not matter whether it is him from the Obidient side, or my humble self from the Kwankwasiyya side or another side, we believe we have an agenda,” he said.
Kwankwaso also assured supporters that the coalition intends to maintain continuity in governance regardless of who eventually becomes president in the future. He said every leader produced by the alliance would be expected to implement the collective programme agreed upon by coalition members.
“That agenda, we will as much as possible ensure that whoever comes, maybe Peter, maybe me or any other person, would stick to that programme,” he added. The remarks come amid growing political discussions surrounding the Peter Obi one-term commitment and the broader arrangements within the NDC coalition as preparations for the 2027 general election continue.
