The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said the party would consider lowering petrol prices and potentially reinstating fuel subsidies if it wins the 2027 presidential election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Kwankwaso made this known on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he described the cost of energy in Nigeria as excessively high and stressed the need to make it more affordable for citizens.

The former Kano State governor said the NDC was willing to explore all possible measures, including fuel subsidies, to bring down the price of petrol.

He stated, “We are on the same page now with His Excellency Peter Obi. Our collective position now is that the price of energy in this country is too high; we are going to do whatever is necessary to ensure that the price of fuel in this country is taken back, including doing whatever we can, including the subsidy.”

Kwankwaso also argued that voters would ultimately assess political parties and candidates based on their records in office rather than the promises they make during election campaigns.

According to him, first-time candidates may outline their plans to the electorate, but those seeking another opportunity in office would be judged by what they accomplished during their previous tenure.

He added, “If you are coming for the first time, you can tell people what you intend to do, but after four years, it’s not what you say, it’s what you have done during the opportunity that you had that will work for you or against you.”

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has faulted Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s description of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as “the master of bogus statistics and incoherent economic prescriptions.”....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Shettima made the remark on Wednesday during the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja. He accused Obi of relying heavily on foreign economic models without adequately considering Nigeria’s unique circumstances and challenges.

Although the Vice-President described Obi as his “very good friend,” he questioned the former Anambra State governor’s frequent comparisons between Nigeria and countries such as Bangladesh.

However, speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Kwankwaso defended Obi, insisting that the presidential candidate’s figures were largely accurate because he takes time to verify them.

Kwankwaso acknowledged that people could occasionally make mistakes or misspeak, but maintained that Shettima’s criticism of Obi was unjustified.

He said, “I always listen to him (Peter Obi), like all others, I take time to check the statistics. As far as I am concerned, most of the figures he was saying were correct and the only thing, of course as human beings you are bound to make mistakes or a slip of tongue as they call it.

“But for Shettima to come and make that statement, I don’t think he is correct. So, I am happy that our presidential candidate is somebody who is conversant with statistics, not only in this country but all over the world, in Europe, Asia, everywhere and I think that is a good one.”

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its nationwide campaign rally timetable, outlining planned activities across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to the schedule published by the party on X on Thursday, Kaduna State will host the official campaign flag-off on October 24, 2026, with President Bola Tinubu expected to attend.

The campaign activities will continue in November, beginning with a rally in Calabar on November 2. Other scheduled locations include Gombe on November 3, Ado-Ekiti on November 5 and Port Harcourt on November 7.

The APC has also listed Abakaliki for November 9, Akure for November 11, Benin City for November 12, Jos for November 14, Damaturu for November 16, Birnin Kebbi for November 17, Uyo for November 18, Awka for November 19 and Ibadan for November 21.

Further rallies are scheduled to take place in Maiduguri on November 25, Enugu on November 28, Bauchi on November 29 and Makurdi on November 30.

APC Releases December Campaign Timetable

The party’s campaign activities will continue into December, with Katsina scheduled for December 2, Abeokuta for December 3, Lafia for December 4, Sokoto for December 5, Umuahia for December 7 and Lokoja for December 8.

According to the timetable, the APC will move to Osogbo on December 9, while rallies in Ilorin and Dutse are scheduled for December 10.

Other locations include Asaba on December 12, Gusau on December 14, Yenagoa on December 15 and Minna on December 16.

The schedule further lists Kano for December 17, Jalingo for December 19 and Abuja for December 21.

Owerri is expected to host the final rally listed on the timetable on December 30.

The nationwide campaign schedule forms part of the APC’s preparations for the 2027 general elections, with the party planning rallies across the country ahead of the polls.