The presidential ticket of the Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso under the Nigeria Democratic Congress is reportedly facing growing resistance from some political stakeholders in Northern Nigeria.
Reports suggest that the party has yet to gain strong acceptance among many northern voters, with claims that a large number of people in the region are still unfamiliar with the party and its candidates.
Some northern political leaders are also said to be discouraging their supporters from aligning with the NDC, allegedly portraying Obi and Kwankwaso as not representing northern interests.
In some circulating political materials shared on WhatsApp, both politicians were described in offensive terms, while tensions reportedly escalated in parts of Kano State, where angry youths were said to have burnt campaign posters linked to the duo in Ungogo Local Government Area.
In another development, a Kano State House of Assembly member, Muhammad Tomas, who had recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the NDC, reportedly returned to his former party.
Reacting to the situation, the National Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba, told Punch that the NDC remains largely unknown to many ordinary voters in the North.
He noted that although some opposition figures continue to attract media attention, their actual political strength in the region is still uncertain.
Muhammad-Baba specifically questioned the durability of Kwankwaso’s support base, stating that even his influence in Kano—the state where he performed strongly in the last election—may no longer be guaranteed.
He added that outside Kano, Kwankwaso’s political reach across the northern region remains uncertain as the 2027 elections approach.
The situation highlights the challenges facing the NDC as it attempts to build wider acceptance and consolidate support ahead of the next general elections.
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