Nigeria, June 1 -- The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, says his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, will work as his partner and not a "spare tyre" if elected in the 2027 election.

Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, spoke at the NDC's convention on Saturday shortly after he announced Mr Kwankwaso as running mate following his ratification as the party's presidential candidate in Abuja.

"Spare tyre" is a Nigerian expression used to describe deputy governors or vice presidents who are largely ceremonial and only given real responsibility or power when the substantive leader is incapacitated, unavailable or dead.

Speaking at the event, the NDC presidential candidate said his administration w...