Politics
Presidency 2023: Kwankwaso set for alliance, throws NNPP open merger talks
The leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Wednesday disclosed in Lagos that the Presidential Candidate of the NNPP, Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso is still willing to go into alliance with any political party for the 2023 general election. The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Prof. Rufa’i Alkali, at a press conference in Lagos, stated that any negotiation for merger must not come with the condition that the party’s presidential candidate would step down for the candidate of the negotiating party. Alkali declared that the NNPP is open to alliances towards the 2023 general elections.
The NNPP national chairman affirmed that the party is not opposed to merger talks for a better Nigeria, saying that the ally must share the same values with the NNPP and such merger must be on equality of partners.
Prof, alkali stated: “Parties who want to discuss with the NNPP must do so as an equal partner and must share our views on the future of the country.
“All parties are equal before the law.
“We are talking about the future of Nigeria.”
The chairman noted the lack of sophistication in political negotiations in Nigeria. according to him, people should not come to a negotiation with sole option that the NNPP Presidential Candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso, should step down for them.
He expressed that when a party sits down to negotiate, they have to first try to understand themselves: what is it that they share in common–ideals, vision, manifestos, aims and objectives – to work together.
The chairman further said that parties should also agree on the level of the alliance either on the House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, governorship or presidential election. according to him, “in politics we talk about capacity.”
Alkali, however, stated that “NNPP is a Nigeria project and will usher in a spontaneous change in the nation’s polity.”
The chairman said that the NNPP is the fastest growing party in Nigeria and would soon get the support of majority of Nigerians across the country, adding that the NNPP would remain consistent with its principles which is to better the life of the Nigerian masses.
He expressed disapproval for power rotation, saying that zoning is the bane of the nation’s polity, saying that what is necessary is leadership Nigerians can trust.
“What Nigeria needs is leadership that people can trust and will deliver.
“If we want this country to change, we must move beyond zoning and religious discuss.
“We have passed the stage of contradictions of zoning and religious sentiments,” Alkali declared.