The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has joined Nigerians in a live X Space, engaging young listeners and supporters on fuel prices, governance and the 2027 general elections.
The interactive session, organised under the Kwankwasiyya-Obidients banner, provided participants with an opportunity to raise questions and discuss issues surrounding the country’s economic situation and the emerging political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections.
Kwankwaso, a former Kano State governor, reportedly highlighted his administration’s record in Kano, particularly projects which he said were executed using internally generated resources rather than loans.
The discussion came amid renewed public attention on the cost of petrol and the impact of fuel-price increases on Nigerian households, businesses and transportation.
Kwankwaso has recently spoken publicly about the possibility of using government investment in refining capacity and domestic petroleum production to reduce the cost of fuel. In an interview with Arise Television, he said an administration led by Peter Obi would seek to make petrol available to Nigerians at what he described as a reasonable price.
He argued that government could invest in refineries while working with private-sector operators to increase domestic production. His comments have formed part of the wider political debate over the removal of petrol subsidy and how future governments could address its economic and social consequences.
The NDC and Obi’s camp subsequently backed Kwankwaso’s proposal for an alternative form of subsidy, with party officials arguing that the objective would be to reduce fuel costs while addressing corruption associated with the previous subsidy regime.
During the X Space, participants also focused on governance and the experience of Kwankwaso’s administration in Kano. Supporters who participated in the discussion praised what they described as the direct nature of the engagement, particularly the opportunity for young Nigerians to interact with a senior political figure without the format of a conventional political rally.
The session also comes at a time when questions about the organisation of the emerging NDC coalition have generated public discussion. The PUNCH reported on September 28 that disagreements had emerged between the NDC and some support groups associated with the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket over the registration and management of political support organisations.
The party says registration of support groups is handled exclusively by its national Directorate of Support Groups and that the process is free. Some independent movements, however, have maintained that they have their own structures and should not be required to surrender their organisational identity to the party.
The Kwankwassiya Movement has called for understanding between the party and independent support groups, while stressing that different organisations can maintain their structures while supporting the same political ticket.
Kwankwaso and Obi joined the NDC earlier in 2026 as the opposition coalition took shape ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Their appearance together at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja in May attracted supporters and intensified speculation about their political alliance.
The latest X Space therefore provided another platform for the two political constituencies associated with Kwankwaso and Obi to engage around issues that directly affect voters, particularly fuel affordability, economic hardship, governance and political organisation.
With the 2027 election approaching, such online engagements are increasingly becoming part of political communication, allowing candidates and their supporters to address audiences directly while also exposing political figures to questions from citizens.
For many participants, the central issues remain practical: the cost of fuel, household expenses, employment, infrastructure and how political promises would translate into measurable improvements in everyday life.
