Sanusi Bature, spokesman to Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, has said a proposed Peter Obi–Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket would not work.
Bature stated that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso views Peter Obi as an “agent of Biafra,” adding that both politicians hold sharply different political ideologies that make any alliance unrealistic.
He made the comments during an interview on Wednesday.
According to him, the pairing of Obi and Kwankwaso is surprising given their contrasting backgrounds and political experiences.
“When you see Obi in Kano, for us it is a big surprise because Kwankwaso, who claims to have a PhD, is aligning with Obi, who has an undergraduate degree,” he said.
“The same Kwankwaso who claims more political experience than Obi, and who has reportedly described Obi as a Biafra agent, is now seeking to be his vice president.
“So it is surprising, and Kano cannot accept this partnership because it is not the Kwankwaso we know. We know him to be straightforward and committed to national development.
“But this partnership is temporary, and I don’t think the Obi/Kwankwaso ticket can work.
“Their political views are very different, and I don’t see how they can come together to deliver what the country needs.”