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Nigeria 2027 Obi‑Kwankwaso presidential campaign

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In mid‑July 2026, northern leaders affirmed support for the Peter Obi–Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso ticket, emphasizing the historical precedent of north‑south cooperation and rejecting any move toward an Arewa republic. The Arewa Consultative Forum reiterated its commitment to a united Nigeria amid secessionist rhetoric. Ten days later, the campaign highlighted its expanding political backing and concrete policy proposals. Obi pledged a single‑term presidency, toured Cross River State donating ₦10 million to a Catholic maternity hospital, and was praised for long‑standing investment in nursing education. Kwankwaso warned against a state police force, citing federal security failures. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s continued endorsement was reaffirmed, underscoring the ticket’s broad coalition. A subsequent update on 25 July 2026 reiterated the one‑term pledge as a cornerstone of the Nigeria Democratic Congress’s power‑sharing agreement, with Kwankwaso expressing confidence that Obi will honour it. Obi used a visit to the same maternity hospital to call for greater public and private investment in mission‑run health facilities and warned of Nigeria’s persistently high maternal and infant mortality rates. The Nursing and Midwifery Council highlighted the graduation of 116 nursing students from a program seeded by Obi’s earlier funding. Obi also announced plans to tax the wealthy to boost productive sectors and urged President Bola Tinubu’s resignation, arguing the incumbent lacked capacity to address the country’s crises. Together, the snapshots trace the Obi‑Kwankwaso alliance’s shift from articulating historical unity narratives to actively campaigning, mobilising regional support, and promoting health‑sector initiatives ahead of the 2027 election.

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