Nigeria, July 8 -- In a statement posted on X in the early hours of Wednesday, Kwankwaso expressed disappointment over Sheriff's recent interview on Channels Television, saying the comments did not reflect the political reality in the North.

He argued that Obi's performance in the last presidential election demonstrated significant support across the region, noting that the former Labour Party presidential candidate secured about 2.8 million votes in Northern Nigeria during his first presidential bid.

Kwankwaso described the figure as a remarkable achievement that should not be dismissed, adding that the current economic hardship and social challenges facing Nigerians have further strengthened the prospects of what he described as the ...