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<p>A social media activist and Nigerian diaspora member, Usman Isiyaku, has criticised supporters of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over what he described as double standards in their arguments about the age of presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.</p><div class="ogsNp9yb" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>Isiyaku made the remarks in a post on his verified Facebook page, where he questioned why supporters of Obi and Kwankwaso allegedly criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his age while celebrating the possibility of Kwankwaso becoming a vice-presidential candidate at 70.</p>
<p>The activist argued that Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State and leader of the National Democratic Congress would be among the oldest politicians to contest for Nigeria&#8217;s vice-presidency if he eventually runs alongside a younger presidential candidate.</p>
<p>According to Isiyaku, the criticism directed at Atiku, who is 79, by supporters of Obi and Kwankwaso contrasts with their apparent willingness to support Kwankwaso, who is 70, for the same position.</p><div class="6Q0eZjUa" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>He questioned the consistency of the arguments surrounding age and leadership, insisting that a 70-year-old politician should also be considered elderly by the same standards used to criticise Atiku.</p>
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<p>&#8220;The Obidients and Kwankwasites have built a whole campaign narrative against Atiku because he&#8217;s 79 years old. But Rabiu is 70 years old today, and they are celebrating him running for a VP at this age,&#8221; Isiyaku wrote.</p>
<p>&#8220;By every standard, a 70-year-old man is old. I mean, really old. Why the double standard?&#8221; he added.</p>
<p>Isiyaku further argued that it was unusual in Nigeria&#8217;s political history for a politician aged 70 to seek the vice-presidency alongside a younger presidential candidate, noting that previous civilian presidents generally had younger deputies.</p>
<p>He cited former Vice-President Namadi Sambo as an exception, explaining that Sambo was younger than former President Goodluck Jonathan by three years.</p>
<p>According to the activist, Sambo&#8217;s emergence as Jonathan&#8217;s running mate followed the death of former President Umaru Musa Yar&#8217;Adua in office, after which Jonathan became president and selected Sambo as his vice-president.</p>
<p>Isiyaku also compared Kwankwaso&#8217;s age with those of other former Nigerian vice-presidents at the time they assumed office, including Atiku Abubakar, Namadi Sambo, Yemi Osinbajo and Alex Ekwueme.</p>
<p>He stated that Atiku became vice-president at 52, Sambo at 49, Osinbajo at 58 and Ekwueme at 49 during the Second Republic, arguing that Kwankwaso&#8217;s possible entry into the vice-presidential race at 70 would represent a significant departure from the age profile of previous occupants of the office.</p>
<p>The activist maintained that political supporters should avoid using age as a weapon against their opponents, particularly when politicians they support are also advancing in age.</p>
<p>&#8220;Everybody will either grow old or die young. They should stop this age shaming because their VP candidate is a septuagenarian too!&#8221; he wrote.</p>
<p>Isiyaku&#8217;s comments come amid political discussions and alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the ages, experience and suitability of prospective candidates featuring in debates among supporters of different political figures.</p>
<p>However, Kwankwaso&#8217;s possible emergence as a vice-presidential candidate remains a political proposition in Isiyaku&#8217;s post.</p>
<p>The debate highlights the continuing arguments over age, experience and political leadership in Nigeria, as supporters of different political camps assess potential candidates ahead of the next general elections.</p>
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