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Old Kwankwasiyya supporters’ rally misrepresented as Peter Obi’s NDC campaign

Nurudeen Akewushola
Nurudeen Akewushola
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A video showing a large crowd of Kwankwasiyya supporters in Kano state has resurfaced on social media, with claims that it depicts supporters of the New Democratic Congress (NDC) rallying behind Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general election.

Kwankwasiyya is the term used to describe supporters of Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

The video, was shared by a verified X user Abu Amir (@SadiqMaunde), with the caption:

“Congratulations to the Peter Obi. We’re winning this election, Insha Allah.”

The post has generated over 500 reposts and more than 1000 likes as of 3 November 2026

CLAIM

A video showing a large crowd of Kwankwasiya supporters in Kano represents supporters mobilising for Peter Obi and the NDC ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Screenshot of the viral post

FINDINGS

Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is MISLEADING.

A reverse search and examination of the video’s earlier appearance on TikTok show that the video is old. An earlier version was posted by a user identified as Sani Abdullahi on 30 May 2023.

The account posted the video with the hashtag #kwankwasiyyatiktok.  Further checks show that the footage is consistent with the large gathering of Kwankwasiyya supporters in Kano on 29 May 2023, during the swearing-in of Abba Kabir Yusuf as governor of the state.

A report by Nigeria Info published on 29 May 2023, documented the large turnout of supporters who gathered at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano to celebrate the governor’s inauguration.

The report noted that thousands of Kwankwasiyya supporters converged on the stadium after the handover ceremony at the African House. It also described the movement’s supporters as predominantly dressed in red caps and white kaftans, with women wearing red hijabs.

These details are consistent with the clothing and crowd shown in the circulating video.

The video therefore predates the current political mobilisation being discussed in the X post, and the people shown were not attending an NDC rally or campaigning for Peter Obi in the 2027 election.

VERDICT

The claim that the video shows recent rally for the NDC is MISLEADING. The video dates back to 30 May 2023 and is consistent with the gathering of Kwankwasiyya supporters in Kano for Abba Kabir Yusuf’s swearing-in as governor.

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Nurudeen Akewushola is a fact-checker with FactCheckHub. He has authored several fact checks which have contributed to the fight against information disorder. You can reach him via nyahaya@icirnigeria.org and @NurudeenAkewus1 via Twitter.

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