Kano State National Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate for the 2027 elections, Aminu Gwarzo, has named Mustapha Kwankwaso as his running mate.
Mustapha Kwankwaso, a former Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, is the son of former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Mustapha was presented to NDC stakeholders, according to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Habibu Saleh, on Monday.
Gwarzo was deputy to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf before they parted ways when the latter dumped the NNPP for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The development is generating debate among Kano residents ahead of the 2027 governorship election, with political observers anticipating a keenly contested race shaped by alliances, political influence, and voter loyalty.
