A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he and his supporters were not rewarded despite contributing nearly two million votes to the election victory of late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Kwankwaso made the disclosure during an interview on ARISE Television’s Prime Time on Monday night, where he reflected on his political experiences and the evolving political situation in the country.
The former Kano State governor lamented that despite the sacrifices made by him and his supporters during the election period, their contributions were not adequately recognised by Buhari’s camp.
According to him, many of those who worked tirelessly and risked their safety to mobilise support for Buhari did not benefit politically or developmentally after the victory.
“I worked so hard. We brought about 1.9, almost 2 million votes. But as politicians, we are not recognised. We put our lives even on the line at that time,” Kwankwaso said.
“Unfortunately, we could not see any benefit either as individuals or the constituencies that we represented.”
Kwankwaso’s comments come amid renewed political alignments and consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections, with several political figures evaluating alliances and the future direction of opposition politics in Nigeria.
The former presidential candidate also expressed concern about the current administration of President Bola Tinubu, insisting that many Nigerians are demanding political change due to prevailing challenges in the country.
He stated that dissatisfaction with the present situation cuts across different levels of society, including grassroots communities and political stakeholders.
“Everybody knows there are issues with this administration again. And therefore, people are determined at grassroots level, and even at the level we are operating now, that there should be some level of changes,” he added.
Kwankwaso has remained a prominent political figure in northern Nigeria and continues to play an active role in national political discussions following his participation in the 2023 presidential election.
