Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has alleged that some governors who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, believe the Presidency will influence the outcome of the 2027 general elections in their favour.
Kwankwaso made the claim during an interview with Central TV, describing the development as unfortunate and accusing politicians of losing confidence in the electorate.
The former Kano State governor said some politicians joining the ruling party believe security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, are aligned with their interests.
According to him, the growing wave of defections is driven by desperation among some political actors.
“It is not only the governor of Kano that is in APC. Almost all the governors are of the opinion that they should join the ruling party because they believe that the presidency will write results for them.
“We are in a very unfortunate situation in the country where politicians are not too worried about the voters. They believe that the security and INEC are on their sides.
“Because of desperation, many governors can do anything now,” he said.
