Peter Obi politically superior to Kwankwaso – Former Buhari aide

Bashir Ahmad, former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has claimed that Peter Obi holds greater political influence than Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Both Obi and Kwankwaso were presidential candidates in the 2023 general elections, representing the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), respectively.

In a post on his X handle on Saturday, Ahmad, a Kano native, stated that Obi, the former Governor of Anambra State, is politically more significant than Kwankwaso, who also served as a former governor of Kano.

Ahmad backed his claims making reference to the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, where Obi garnered more votes than Kwankwaso.

He wrote: “Even though I have never been a Kwankwasiyya loyalist, but I have always admired and respected Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and see him as one of the progressive political figures we have in this country. However, I do not agree with his recent statement during his interview in Kano, where he claimed to be politically bigger than Peter Obi.

“Looking at the results from the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi garnered 6,101,533 votes and led in 11 states, demonstrating significant national support. In contrast, Senator Kwankwaso secured 1,496,687 votes and led in just one state, Kano.

“These numbers clearly suggest that, at least in the context of the 2023 election, Peter Obi has significantly more political influence across the country.

“So, Peter Obi is bigger than Rabiu Kwankwaso, politically.”