Mary Onyia
The presidential candidate for the New Nigerian People’s Party, NNPP, in the 2023 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has indicated his interest to serve as running mate to the former Labour Party’s. LP, presidential flag bearer Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election.
Kwankwaso disclosed this in a viral post, where he expressed his readiness to work with the Labour Party if certain conditions are met.
He further expressed the possibility of engaging in meaningful discussions with Obi, noting: “We are willing to engage in discussions, provided that trust is established.”
Recall that NNPP founded by the former governor of Kano state had earlier ahead of the 2023 presidential election attempted a merger with LP, but failed owing to the inability of either Obi or Kwankwaso to concede the leadership.
Labour Party, on Sunday, reportedly welcomed the offer.
The National Secretary of LP, Umar Farouk, reportedly said the renewed move by Kwankwaso was a welcome development.
In the last elections, Peter Obi of the Labour Party emerged third position, securing approximately 6,101,533 votes, while Kwankwaso garnered 1,496,687 votes to emerge a distant fourth position.
It should be recalled that Kwankwaso has been vocal in his criticism of the Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government, faulting the government’s economic policies which has plunged Nigerians into hardship.