Rabiu Kwankwaso, a presidential candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party, disclosed that his camp is in talks with Peter Obi and members of the Labour Party regarding a prospective partnership.
There have been rumours of a “third force” to challenge the duopoly of the APC and PDP, and Kwankwaso and Obi are apparently investigating the possibilities of forming an alliance for the 2023 elections.
In an interview with BBC Hausa, the former governor of Kano state expressed optimism on behalf of his family and well-wishers on the grand alliance.
“We are really talking to Peter Obi, or at least saying that the committee is working to look into the matter (and cooperate with him), and friends and family are coming to talk to us about it, ” he said.
“Merging with the Labour Party is very significant at this critical moment especially looking at the fact that both PDP and APC Presidential candidates did not pick their running mates from the South-East.”
Similarly, the official handle of the NNPP conformed to the discussion between both parties on Saturday via its Twitter handle.
“We wish to inform Nigerians that, our discussions with Peter Obi and the Labour Party are still ongoing. The special committee was set to discuss arrangements,” it read.
“We hope for good results that will give Nigeria a chance to be alive, once again.”
