Real reason I picked Kwankwaso as my running mate – Peter Obi

<img width="800" height="600" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Peter-Obi-1.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Peter-Obi-1.jpg 800w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Peter-Obi-1-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> <p>Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has revealed the reason behind his decision to pick the leader of Kwankwassiyya Movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as his running mate.</p> <p>In an interview with Sun, Obi said he decided to settle for the former governor of Kano State because &#8220;Kwankwaso has the philosophy of pulling people out of poverty&#8221;.</p> <p>Obi said himself and Kwankwaso have similar philosophy on reviving the country&#8217;s economy to better the lives of citizens.</p> <p>&#8220;I have the same philosophy. Kwankwaso believes in education. You cannot change society without education.</p> <p>&#8220;If you look at my X, formerly Twitter, I made it clear that I will emphasise on education. Education is going to change society.</p> <p>&#8220;Nigeria must be seen to form its innermost human capital, which we need to develop. Kwankwaso believes in this. I do. We have synergy.&#8221;</p> <p>Obi also dismissed speculation suggesting that there is disagreement between him and Kwankwaso, stating that they remain united in strategizing ahead of the January 2027 elections.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/19/real-reason-i-picked-kwankwaso-as-my-running-mate-peter-obi/">Real reason I picked Kwankwaso as my running mate &#8211; Peter Obi</a></p>

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