The Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party and national leader of the Kwankwasiya movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso has confirmed the party is in talk with Labour Party presidential flag-bearer, Peter Obi, over a merger.
Naija News reports that the former Kano State Governor confirmed this in an interview with BBC Hausa.
There have been speculations that the NNPP and LP are working towards a third force against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

While some party insiders have affirmed the possible political shifts, some have described the viral reports as mere speculations.

However, Kwankwaso in a barely three minutes video clip shared by BBC Hausa on Saturday morning, confirmed he is privately deliberating with Obi over the possible merger.

Naija News recalls that Kwankwaso had earlier revealed that a southern Christian would be picked as his running mate for the 2023 election.

Speaking ahead of the 2023 elections during the interview with BBC Hausa, Kwankwaso said he is truly in talks with Peter Obi. He said consultations are ongoing in his camp and he believes the same is happening with the Labour Party.

The NNPP leader said it is worthy to note that both APC and PDP did not consider a presidential candidate or vice president from the South East, hence it would be okay if both NNPP and Labour Party could make a move in that direction.

Watch the video below:

Translation: “Truly we are in talk with him [Peter Obi]. Consultations committee are working towards a merger. I understand Obi’s camp is also making consultation about the possible merger for the 2023 election.

“If you look closely, both the APC and PDP did pick their presidential candidate or vice-presidential slot from the South-East.

Speaking about who will take the presidential and VP slot between him and Obi, Kwankwaso said:“For the merger, there would be a consideration on who is the senior and who is junior amongst us then the appropriate slot would be accorded to the rightful candidate while the other would be given the VP slot.”

He noted that though the two camps have submitted names of their running mate, the names submitted are just a camouflage for now.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk0-jz5ATrs

NEW ELECTORAL LAWS

Many folks have not read the newly signed Electoral ACT

HIGHLIGHTS

1. PDP has not told their supporters that ACCORDING to the new electoral laws, Atiku Abubakar can only do a one term, having done 2 two terms as VP perviously. They put this there because they thought they were getting Goodluck Jonathan as a Presidential candidate. Talk about writing laws for selfish reasons right ��

2. The new law does not permit anyone who has contested for primaries in one party to skip to another for any position in the same election year. *So all the talk about Mr.Peter Obi going back to PDP or NNPP Kwankwasiya teaming with Peter Obi is gone..they can only form alliances for voters to vote in one of the candidates.

3. The law does not even permit that any of those that has contested for any position to take up any other position in the same year.. So the FANTASY of Nyesom Wike, Ameachi, or Yahaya Bello, Becomimg VICE PRESIDENT during this election circle is DEAD ON ARRIVAL, cos they can't aspire for President, participate in the Primaries and then expect to be named VP in the same electoral year or electoral circle. THE LAW says NO

4 RECALL the scenerio that made Atiku a VP, well it cannot happen again, whereas he won as governor and was later picked by Olusegun Obasanjo to be his Vice President. The new Law says NO.

GET to know the NEW rules of the game! Go and read and understand the NEW Electoral Laws

Pandora eyeing his vp slot as usual

SuRamzy:
Padora eyeing his vp slot as usual

The latest interview is rather showing that Kwankwaso is coming to terms to accepting a VP Position from Peter Obi

'Our brother from the north'

Toh

SuRamzy:
Padora eyeing his vp slot as usual

Baba Tinubu Chicago fraudster is evil but won't rule Nigeria.

Subsea:
NEW ELECTORAL LAWS

Many folks have not read the newly signed Electoral ACT

HIGHLIGHTS

1. PDP has not told their supporters that ACCORDING to the new electoral laws, Atiku Abubakar can only do a one term, having done 2 two terms as VP perviously. They put this there because they thought they were getting Goodluck Jonathan as a Presidential candidate. Talk about writing laws for selfish reasons right ��

2. The new law does not permit anyone who has contested for primaries in one party to skip to another for any position in the same election year. *So all the talk about Mr.Peter Obi going back to PDP or NNPP Kwankwasiya teaming with Peter Obi is gone..they can only form alliances for voters to vote in one of the candidates.

3. The law does not even permit that any of those that has contested for any position to take up any other position in the same year.. So the FANTASY of Nyesom Wike, Ameachi, or Yahaya Bello, Becomimg VICE PRESIDENT during this election circle is DEAD ON ARRIVAL, cos they can't aspire for President, participate in the Primaries and then expect to be named VP in the same electoral year or electoral circle. THE LAW says NO

4 RECALL the scenerio that made Atiku a VP, well it cannot happen again, whereas he won as governor and was later picked by Olusegun Obasanjo to be his Vice President. The new Law says NO.

GET to know the NEW rules of the game! Go and read and understand the NEW Electoral Laws

Can you substantiate all these claims you wrote up there. What part of the Electoral Act are you referencing

Obi 4 President
Kwankaso 4 VP





That's people mandate.....

Tradernaija1:


Baba Tinubu Chicago fraudster is evil but won't rule Nigeria.

i'm not pandora supporter nor Tinubu bubu daiper or athiefwu mai furani. If you like vote jesus christ it still won't change anything

Subsea:
NEW ELECTORAL LAWS

Many folks have not read the newly signed Electoral ACT

HIGHLIGHTS

1. PDP has not told their supporters that ACCORDING to the new electoral laws, Atiku Abubakar can only do a one term, having done 2 two terms as VP perviously. They put this there because they thought they were getting Goodluck Jonathan as a Presidential candidate. Talk about writing laws for selfish reasons right ��

2. The new law does not permit anyone who has contested for primaries in one party to skip to another for any position in the same election year. *So all the talk about Mr.Peter Obi going back to PDP or NNPP Kwankwasiya teaming with Peter Obi is gone..they can only form alliances for voters to vote in one of the candidates.

3. The law does not even permit that any of those that has contested for any position to take up any other position in the same year.. So the FANTASY of Nyesom Wike, Ameachi, or Yahaya Bello, Becomimg VICE PRESIDENT during this election circle is DEAD ON ARRIVAL, cos they can't aspire for President, participate in the Primaries and then expect to be named VP in the same electoral year or electoral circle. THE LAW says NO

4 RECALL the scenerio that made Atiku a VP, well it cannot happen again, whereas he won as governor and was later picked by Olusegun Obasanjo to be his Vice President. The new Law says NO.

GET to know the NEW rules of the game! Go and read and understand the NEW Electoral Laws

Explain Ahmad lawan

NigerianAngelo:


The latest interview is rather showing that Kwankwaso is coming to terms to accepting a VP Position from Peter Obi

if they like two of them should join together and be president. They won't even smell third position in the general election

NigerianAngelo:


The latest interview is rather showing that Kwankwaso is coming to terms to accepting a VP Position from Peter Obi

i don't see Kwankwoso accepting to be Obi's VP.

He's too egotistical for that.

He'd prolly nominate someone from his camp(a very close ally) to be Obi's deputy, and then drop from the race.

Then a lot of ministerial concessions will be made to him if they win.

That's the most likely scenario, considering the amended electoral act.

tesppidd:
i don't see Kwankwoso accepting to be Obi's VP.

He's too egotistical for that.

He'd prolly nominate someone from his camp(a very close ally) to be Obi's deputy, and then drop from the race.

Then a lot of ministerial concessions will be made to him if they win.