The New Nigeria Peoples Party has claimed that its Presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is not stepping down in favor of Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress nor merging with any party.
On Tuesday, during a live appearance on Channels Television’s The 2023 Verdict, the party’s national campaign secretary, Folasade Aliu, claimed Kwankwaso is ready and committed to winning the presidency.
“We are preparing for this and we are telling Nigerians one-on-one the love we have for this country,” she said.
“So, the issue of Kwankwaso is stepping down or merging with Tinubu or stepping down for Atiku is absolute nonsense. It’s not going to happen. It’s just the strategy of some mischievous people. As I speak with you, he is on the road, he is talking to people.
“We have gone to 600 plus local governments. Does that seem like somebody that is stepping down?” Aliu queried.
“We are not stepping down for anybody. NNPP is not merging with anybody. If you have something to offer Nigerians, let them know. If you don’t have, go home and sleep.”
There have been rumors that the NNPP and the APC or PDP may unite, but the NNPP has always denied these rumors as baseless.
