NDC candidate selects Kwankwaso son as running mate in Kano

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has selected Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the son of prominent politician Rabiu Kwankwaso, as his running mate for the 2027 election. The announcement, made on Monday, June 15, 2026, followed a stakeholder meeting chaired by the elder Kwankwaso and marks a significant move in the state's realigning political landscape.

Gwarzo, a former deputy governor of Kano State, unveiled his running mate before the party's caucus. A statement from Gwarzo's spokesperson said the decision resulted from extensive consultations aimed at strengthening the party's electoral prospects. He described Mustapha Kwankwaso as a committed leader whose selection reflects the party's focus on unity and effective representation.

Mustapha Kwankwaso previously served as Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports until his resignation earlier this year. His departure from the state executive council was part of a political realignment triggered by a rift between his father and the state's governor, Abba Yusuf. Governor Yusuf, originally elected under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), later defected to...