At a Port Harcourt town hall, NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi urged Nigerians to verify his and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s backgrounds, while Kwankwaso questioned the electoral value of the APC’s control of over 30 state governors and criticised governance and revenue use.
Peter Obi publicly challenged Nigerians to verify his and his running mate’s personal and educational records and to disclose any wrongdoing.
Obi referenced a legal dispute with a former spokesperson who claimed to possess damaging information, using it to invite public scrutiny.
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso said having over 30 governors does not guarantee electoral victory and argued some governors have performed poorly and may be unable to campaign.
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), invited Nigerians to scrutinise his background and that of his running mate, former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. He made the call during a town hall event in Port Harcourt called "Obi Talks Nigeria."
At the same event Kwankwaso addressed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), arguing that control of more than 30 state governors is not a sure path to victory in the 2027 election. He used past elections as an example of an incumbent losing despite apparent structural advantages.
Kwankwaso also criticised how governments have used increased revenue. He pointed to social media figures showing that government coffers collected over N1.11 trillion in under a year and asked what had been done with that money. He said the disconnect between higher revenue and unchanged or worsening living conditions is fuelling public anger. He added that insecurity in Northern Nigeria compounds the problem and may make it difficult for some Northern governors to campaign for their parties.
Obi's open challenge reframes part of the 2027 campaign conversation around transparency and verifiable records, shifting attention to candidate vetting rather than only campaign promises. The public legal dispute he cited brings those claims into a courtroom setting where assertions can be tested.
Obi invited nationwide verification of his and Kwankwaso's records and challenged anyone with evidence of wrongdoing to come forward. Kwankwaso warned that party control of governors is not a guarantee of electoral success and criticised the gap between increased government revenue and citizens' living conditions, especially amid Northern insecurity.
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