2027: Kwankwaso submits NDC candidates’ name in 19 Northern states, FCT

The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has submitted the names of the NDC candidates in the 19 Northern states, including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Kwankwaso made this known in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Thursday.

He thanked the leadership of the party and all the candidates for their cooperation and unwavering commitment.

The former Kano State governor described the move as another decisive step towards building a formidable NDC team capable of competing strongly at every level.

According to him, the task ahead is promising, and he expressed their readiness to go ahead.

“In a spirit of complete collaboration, support and solidarity, I led the coordination and formal submission of National Democratic Congress, NDC, candidates across the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“Working closely with the National Working Committee, NWC, and candidates at all levels, the exercise was successfully concluded today, Thursday, 20th August 2026, with the formal presentation of all candidates’ names to the NDC National Leader, His Excellency Sen. Seriake Dickson,” he tweeted.