Kwankwaso Joins ADC, Shakes Nigeria's Election

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Nigeria's opposition is heating up for the 2027 elections, with big news from Rabu Moussa

Quonkwaso jumping ship to the African, Democratic Congress coalition.

The former Conno Governor quit his new Nigeria People's Party just a day before announcing

the move, teaming up to take on President Bola Tanubu's all.

Quonkwaso finished 4th in the 2023 presidential race, behind runners-up Atiku Abu Bakar and

Peter Obi, who are now the faces of this, ADC push.

He called it a strategic realignment to better change the nation, bringing his massive

northern Muslim voter base and loyal Quonkwasia crew with.

Their signature red caps.

This adds serious muscle to the coalition, especially Quonkwaso's past as Defense Minister

amid Nigeria's security headaches.

Meanwhile, rivals like the People's Democratic Party and Labor Party are crumbling from

internal fights, giving ADC a clear shot.

Electoral bosses just wrote out reforms, too, like real-time electronic transmission of

polling results to fix gripes from last time.

Tanubu's party already backed him for another term.

With less than a year out, this alliance could shake the northern vote and flip the script

on the ruling crew.