The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has said the presidential candidate of the party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, did not step down for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu; and the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
This development was revealed by the National Campaign Secretary for the NNPP, Folasade Aliu, while granting television interview on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
There were rumours that the party was planning to collaborate with other political parties for the presidential election.
The presidential campaign committee of Kwankwaso also falsified the claims.
He said the presidential candidate was ready for the forthcoming presidential election scheduled to hold February 25, 2023.
She said, “We are preparing for this and we are telling Nigerians one-on-one the love we have for this country.
“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?”
“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.”