Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- Former Kano State Governor and Vice Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has dismissed reports suggesting that he and his presidential candidate, Peter Obi, are working for the ruling party or may withdraw from the 2027 presidential race in favour of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or any other political party.

Mr Kwankwaso, in a Facebook statement on Sunday, accused the ADC Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) of running smear campaigns to mislead voters.

He reaffirmed that the NDC ticket-tagged the "Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) ticket"-remains fully in the race and is committed to providing a credible governance alternative for the nation.

Mr Kwankwaso urged the electorate...