Peter Obi Could Have Been My Vice President If He Joined NNPP – Kwankwaso

Kwankwaso said he discussed national issues with the former Anambra governor a few days before he joined LP.

Former Kano state governor and Presidential hopeful, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi could have been his running mate if the latter had joined the New Nigerians Peoples Party.

Peter Obi Could Have Been My Vice President If He Joined NNPP - Kwankwaso
Peter Obi Could Have Been My Vice President If He Joined NNPP – Kwankwaso

Kwankwaso stated this on Monday in an interview with Channels TV.

Obi joined the Labour Party hours after announcing the resignation of his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Before the former governor joined the LP, there were speculations that Obi may form an alliance with Kwankwaso in the NNPP to contest the presidency.

Obi was elected the presidential candidate of the LP after three other aspirants stepped down for him.

On the other hand, Kwankwaso is the only presidential aspirant in NNPP.

Asked if there Obi was approached on joining NNPP, Kwankwaso said he discussed national issues with the former Anambra governor a few days before he joined LP.

“Well, actually, we had the opportunity to talk to ourselves on many national issues until a few days to the time when he declared for the Labour Party of which now he is the presidential candidate,” he said.

“I wish him well and I wish all other presidential candidates well. I’m sure this (presidential election) will be decided by the people across the country who are going to vote on 25th February 2023.”

Asked if he would have considered Peter Obi as his running mate, the former Kano governor said many people suggested the idea.

“Many people just suggested that. I believe that it could have been possible if not because he joined another party. Now, he is already a candidate as we have seen from the news now. We look forward to seeing what happens in the next few weeks,” he added.

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