NNPP merger with Labour Party LP crucial, says Kwankwaso

 

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Saturday released that his party was negotiating a possiblity of alliance with the Labour Party leadership and its candidate, Peter Obi.

In an interview that occured with BBC Hausa, the former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso premised this on the failure of the governing All Progressives Congress and the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, to pick a candidate from Nigeria’s South-East.

According to Him, if the merger pulls through, the choice of deputy should be based on seniority.

He, however, noted that such a decision would be left to the leaders of both parties.

Asked about the status of his relationship with Obi, the former lawmaker said “We are discussing with Peter Obi and his working committee over the matter. Our friends and families are also part of these discussions. Some of them have met him and talks are ongoing.

“Merging with the Labour Party is very significant at this critical moment, especially when you consider the fact that both the APC and PDP and APC presidential candidates did not pick their running mates from the South-East.

“Because of this, if we don’t take someone from that region, it confirms that we won’t have any arrangement for the South-East in both the presidency or vice presidency in the 2023 elections.”