Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and former Governor of Kano State, has sharply criticized the newly constituted All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council.
Kwankwaso described the council as a clear indication that the ruling party intends to perpetuate policies that have brought severe economic hardship upon millions of citizens.
​Speaking on Sunday evening, August 23, 2026, during an address to media representatives and political stakeholders at the NDC National Headquarters in Abuja, Kwankwaso stated that the upcoming 2027 election is shaping up to be a direct choice between the system of oppression and the oppressed citizenry.
​”Our education, healthcare, and other essential public services remain under enormous pressure while ordinary citizens bear the brunt of rising food prices, high unemployment, and widespread insecurity,” Kwankwaso asserted.
“The makeup of the APC campaign council shows no intention of shifting direction; it represents a continuation of the same system that brought us here.”
​The APC responded rapidly to the criticisms through Bashir Ahmad, the National Director of Media Monitoring and Rapid Response for the City Boys Movement. In an official statement issued late Sunday in Abuja, Ahmad countered Kwankwaso’s framing of the political landscape.
​”It is fair and healthy for any opposition to scrutinize government performance, but framing the 2027 contest as a simplistic battle between oppressors and the oppressed does little to advance serious national debate,” Ahmad stated on behalf of the campaign organization.
“The campaign council should be judged by the concrete policies, programs, and vision it presents to Nigerians, not by speculative political rhetoric.”
​As political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, the exchange highlights the growing tension between the ruling party and the opposition. For details regarding election regulations, constituency registration, or voter updates, consult official resources at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
