New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Presidential Candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Confirms Likely Team Up With Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in an interview with the BBC Hausa, has confirmed rumours that he is in talks with his counterpart in the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi on the possibility of contesting for the presidency on the same ticket in 2023.

”Yes we are discussing with Peter Obi, or I will rather say a committee is working to see all that is necessary on teaming up with him, and our friends and relations have been coming to talk to us over the issue.” He said.

Considering the fact that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) did not pick their Vice Presidential candidates from the Igbo tribe, our teaming up is important, explained the former Governor of Kano state.

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