Bashir Ahmad, a former presidential adviser, has ignited debate on social media after expressing dissatisfaction with Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s recent statement, in which Kwankwaso claimed to be politically greater than Peter Obi.
In his tweet, Ahmad noted that, while he has always liked and respected Senator Kwankwaso as a progressive political figure, he disagrees with his statement made during an interview in Kano. Kwankwaso claimed that his political standing exceeded that of Peter Obi.
To contradict the claim, Ahmad used the outcomes of the 2023 presidential election. He emphasized that Peter Obi received 6,101,533 votes and led in 11 states, suggesting strong nationwide support. In contrast, Kwankwaso received 1,496,687 votes and led solely in Kano.
Ahmad concluded his tweet by stating, “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.”
He tweeted; “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.”
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