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Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by amoreobansu(op): 8:49am On Jul 13, 2025
As political realignments continue ahead of the 2027 election, observers are keeping an eye on Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso

Kwankwaso, the NNPP presidential candidate in the 2023 poll, is a coveted figure whose next move could tilt the scales in the fiercely competitive northern region

If he chooses to align with the ADC coalition led by the likes of Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, Nasir El-Rufai, and Peter Obi, it will be a gamble

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering elections, politics, and governance in Nigeria.

Kano, Kano state - Stakeholders in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition have confirmed that efforts were being made to win Mallam Rabiu Kwankwaso to their corner and secure Kano state’s mega votes in the 2027 election.

As reported on Sunday, July 13, by The Punch, multiple sources in Kwankwaso's party, the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), confirmed that both ADC leaders had held several meetings with the ex-Kano state governor and other top NNPP figures.

Kwankwaso reportedly holds meeting with ADC coalition leaders ahead of 2027 election
Rabiu Kwankwaso faces tough decision moment as political heavyweights flood ADC. Photo credit: Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Source: Facebook
The meeting, Legit.ng gathered, was to negotiate potential support for opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.

Confirming efforts to win Mallam Kwankwaso over to the ADC camp, Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) and opposition figure, said:

“It will be a big advantage if he joins us.”
He added:

“Some people are reaching out to him. I know people are meeting him.
"Obviously, he is welcome (into the ADC coalition) because he is in the category of those who will come with a large number of supporters. Either as Kwankwaso and his supporters or as Kwankwanso and the NNPP. Either way, they are welcome.”
Legit.ng learnt that apart from the ADC, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is also trying to win Kwankwaso over to their party.

'ADC can unseat Tinubu' — Dagogo
Meanwhile, Farah Dagogo, a former house of representatives member and Rivers state governorship aspirant, has said the opposition ADC coalition can dislodge the APC and bring succour to Nigerians in 2027, if internal democracy and unity are prioritised.

Dagogo told Vanguard in an interview published on Sunday, July 13:

"I believe the coalition being forged within the ADC framework holds significant potential if built on genuine national interest and clear ideological grounding to replicate or even surpass what happened in 2015. The key will lie in cohesion, credibility, and commitment to democratic values.
"The ADC-led coalition has every chance to become a formidable alternative capable of redefining Nigeria’s political landscape."

https://www.legit.ng/politics/1664084-2027-election-kwankwaso-holds-meeting-adc-coalition-leaders-big-advantage/
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by PresidObi: 8:51am On Jul 13, 2025
Okay

Obi/Kwankwaso 2027


28 more characters needed here so
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by aworatak: 8:53am On Jul 13, 2025
Good. The more the merrier.
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by Jaylord12(m): 8:54am On Jul 13, 2025
Kwankwaso is In no doubt a strong force in kano.If he eventually join ADC then APC will have a hard time
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by Bentacur007: 9:07am On Jul 13, 2025
It’s over if truly Kwankwaso held meeting with ADC
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by chukwutee: 9:28am On Jul 13, 2025
PresidObi:
Okay

Obi/Kwankwaso 2027


28 more characters needed here so
Obviously you people did not learn anything from last election, you think the party is formed with the consideration of the ibos then you need deliverance ! You can only be footmaps or errand boys to the northerners!
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by Putindbutt(m): 9:28am On Jul 13, 2025
Lol, ADC are crawling and begging him to join them but Kwankwaso will never join them, he and Atiku are like oil and water, they don't mix. What does he even stand to gain with them?. Kwankwaso is his own boss, if he doesn't join President Tinubu, he rather stand on his own.
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by Sannisege: 9:39am On Jul 13, 2025
Wetin ADC get to offer Kwakwaso?
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by Ofunaofu: 9:53am On Jul 13, 2025
Putindbutt:
Lol, ADC are crawling and begging him to join them but Kwankwaso will never join them, he and Atiku are like oil and water, they don't mix. What does he even stand to gain with them?. Kwankwaso is his own boss, if he doesn't join President Tinubu, he rather stand on his own.
‘ADC crawling and begging’? That’s the kind of delusion that only comes from fear and jitteriness. The mere sight of the ADC coalition sitting with Kwankwaso has clearly rattled nerves especially within the crumbling Tinubu/APC regime.

Listen, this isn’t about begging, it’s about building a credible, united alternative to a government that has failed Nigerians on every front. Kwankwaso doesn’t need to ‘gain’ anything he is a force. He brings political weight, grassroots power, and a vision. Whether he joins the coalition or goes solo, one thing is certain: he will never be a pawn in a failing administration trying to dress up suffering as success.

Putindbutt, Instead of obsessing over who’s meeting who, maybe ask: what exactly is Tinubu going to tell Nigerians in 2027 that would make them want four more years of this mess?
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by Bendeco02: 9:59am On Jul 13, 2025
Sannisege:
Wetin ADC get to offer Kwakwaso?
That's non of your business if he agrees to join them
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by heniford2: 11:00am On Jul 13, 2025
This will be his best bet that's if his smart and wise
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by ChiefOloye(m): 11:28am On Jul 13, 2025
PresidObi:
Okay

Obi/Kwankwaso 2027


28 more characters needed here so
No be Obi/Datti or Obi/El Rufai or Obi/Zulum. It's now Obi/Kwankwaso grin grin
I just pray and hope these expectations and delusions won't cause uba wetin no good.
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by Validated: 11:35am On Jul 13, 2025
ChiefOloye:
No be Obi/Datti or Obi/El Rufai or Obi/Zulum. It's now Obi/Kwankwaso grin grin
I just pray and hope these expectations and delusions won't cause uba wetin no good.
Anything to give Tinubu's supporters sleepless night is okay. Add that to hunger and inflation will make most of you ... complete it in your mind, as I am avoiding being banned grin grin grin
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by givedemwotowoto: 11:40am On Jul 13, 2025
Kwankwaso’s best bet is with ADC.

If he joins ADC, Tinubu is done! He has no more cards to play. If Kwankwaso joins APC, he’s gambling with failure in a big way, because when CPC fully breaks out of APC and joins ADC, Kwankwaso’s Kano dominance will diminish.
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by fuckingAyaya(m): 11:40am On Jul 13, 2025
Kwankwaso will always go with the highest bidders. Tinubu may offer him the VP's position in 2027 and will all know what that means.
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by Putinofrussia: 11:51am On Jul 13, 2025
heniford2:
This will be his best bet that's if his smart and wise
He is politically wiser than you and will never join ADC.
He would rather remain in ANPP or join APC.
He knows ADC coalition will collapse soon.
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by IJAYA001(m): 11:54am On Jul 13, 2025
But if a Governor defects, obidense will say he has one vote but they are jubilating now for hearsay.

SHIOR
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by Shawarmagirl: 12:01pm On Jul 13, 2025
Putindbutt:
Lol, ADC are crawling and begging him to join them but Kwankwaso will never join them, he and Atiku are like oil and water, they don't mix. What does he even stand to gain with them?. Kwankwaso is his own boss, if he doesn't join President Tinubu, he rather stand on his own.
Should Kwakwaso join APC and deputise Tinubu, his political career will end as VP. Because Tinubu will not handover to him. But when he joins ADC, he has the chance of becoming president after 4 years.
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by gangstarmonk(m): 12:11pm On Jul 13, 2025
amoreobansu:
As political realignments continue ahead of the 2027 election, observers are keeping an eye on Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso

Kwankwaso, the NNPP presidential candidate in the 2023 poll, is a coveted figure whose next move could tilt the scales in the fiercely competitive northern region

If he chooses to align with the ADC coalition led by the likes of Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, Nasir El-Rufai, and Peter Obi, it will be a gamble

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering elections, politics, and governance in Nigeria.

Kano, Kano state - Stakeholders in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition have confirmed that efforts were being made to win Mallam Rabiu Kwankwaso to their corner and secure Kano state’s mega votes in the 2027 election.

As reported on Sunday, July 13, by The Punch, multiple sources in Kwankwaso's party, the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), confirmed that both ADC leaders had held several meetings with the ex-Kano state governor and other top NNPP figures.

Kwankwaso reportedly holds meeting with ADC coalition leaders ahead of 2027 election
Rabiu Kwankwaso faces tough decision moment as political heavyweights flood ADC. Photo credit: Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Source: Facebook
The meeting, Legit.ng gathered, was to negotiate potential support for opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.

Confirming efforts to win Mallam Kwankwaso over to the ADC camp, Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) and opposition figure, said:

“It will be a big advantage if he joins us.”
He added:

“Some people are reaching out to him. I know people are meeting him.
"Obviously, he is welcome (into the ADC coalition) because he is in the category of those who will come with a large number of supporters. Either as Kwankwaso and his supporters or as Kwankwanso and the NNPP. Either way, they are welcome.”
Legit.ng learnt that apart from the ADC, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is also trying to win Kwankwaso over to their party.

'ADC can unseat Tinubu' — Dagogo
Meanwhile, Farah Dagogo, a former house of representatives member and Rivers state governorship aspirant, has said the opposition ADC coalition can dislodge the APC and bring succour to Nigerians in 2027, if internal democracy and unity are prioritised.

Dagogo told Vanguard in an interview published on Sunday, July 13:

"I believe the coalition being forged within the ADC framework holds significant potential if built on genuine national interest and clear ideological grounding to replicate or even surpass what happened in 2015. The key will lie in cohesion, credibility, and commitment to democratic values.
"The ADC-led coalition has every chance to become a formidable alternative capable of redefining Nigeria’s political landscape."

https://www.legit.ng/politics/1664084-2027-election-kwankwaso-holds-meeting-adc-coalition-leaders-big-advantage/
Sauce?
If true, this is wonderful news. Bigger chance of them recapturing the political affairs and saving Nigeria from this sham. Obi/Kwankwaso 2027.
Different political characters in Nigeria.
40 characters of Nairaland.
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by Mrfixitt(m): 12:26pm On Jul 13, 2025
Kwankwaso will kill his political career if he agrees to join APC. Good move for him making plans to align with the coalition group
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by LagosOrigin: 12:40pm On Jul 13, 2025
Kwankwaso is smart, he knows tinubu is no longer sellable to anyone so decided to make the ADC move.

Smart politician

Tinubu is a goner
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by Putindbutt(m): 1:35pm On Jul 13, 2025
Ofunaofu:
‘ADC crawling and begging’? That’s the kind of delusion that only comes from fear and jitteriness. The mere sight of the ADC coalition sitting with Kwankwaso has clearly rattled nerves especially within the crumbling Tinubu/APC regime.

Listen, this isn’t about begging, it’s about building a credible, united alternative to a government that has failed Nigerians on every front. Kwankwaso doesn’t need to ‘gain’ anything he is a force. He brings political weight, grassroots power, and a vision. Whether he joins the coalition or goes solo, one thing is certain: he will never be a pawn in a failing administration trying to dress up suffering as success.

Putindbutt, Instead of obsessing over who’s meeting who, maybe ask: what exactly is Tinubu going to tell Nigerians in 2027 that would make them want four more years of this mess?
Lol, study your politics, all these emotional rantings cannot help you one bit. Before the coalition adopted ADC, they have been meeting with Kwankwaso but he has refused to join them. He has made it clear he will never join them, they can keep continuing to try their luck but nothing is going to come out of it. Babachir Lawal is just talking trash to excite you guys as usual. We're still waiting for the fathom 5 Governors that are going to join the coalition. Anything they throw at you , ou swallow because they know you're nothing but emotional.


Shawarmagirl:
Should Kwakwaso join APC and deputise Tinubu, his political career will end as VP. Because Tinubu will not handover to him. But when he joins ADC, he has the chance of becoming president after 4 years.
Lol, so if Atiku becomes President, then Kwankwaso will take over after Atiku?. Or is it that if Obi or Ameachi becomes President, Kwankwaso will be next ahead of Atiku after four years? 😂😂. It seems you have not yet realized why it is called coalition of confusion 😂. Just grab your popcorn, because ADC will entertain us to the fullest in the coming months.😂
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by heniford2: 4:52pm On Jul 13, 2025
Putinofrussia:
He is politically wiser than you and will never join ADC.
He would rather remain in ANPP or join APC.
He knows ADC coalition will collapse soon.
why would ADC collapse on what ground..
Re: Kwankwaso Reportedly Holds Meeting With ADC Coalition Leaders, "Big Advantage" by Racoon(m): 4:58pm On Jul 13, 2025
Hehehe! Coliation is giving the APC sleepless night. Kwankwaso don't gamble your chances.
Peter Obi - Kwankwaso combo will send APC packing.
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