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  • BREAKING: Kwankwaso speaks about stepping down for Atiku, Tinubu

    BREAKING: Kwankwaso speaks about stepping down for Atiku, Tinubu

    Mr. Ladipo Johnson, the spokesperson of the Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso Presidential Campaign organisation, has dispelled speculations that the candidate is considering backing other candidates.

    Johnson was reacting to speculations on social media that the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Kwankwaso, was considering stepping down for either the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar or the APC candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

    In a statement in Lagos on Sunday, Johnson said: “Kwankwaso is in the race to win.

    “I do not know how and why people come up with these assertions and speculations. Kwankwaso cannot and will not step down for anyone.”

    He said that Kwankwaso would contest the 2023 presidential election to the end as he joined the race of his convictions that he would make the desired change in Nigeria.

    “Kwankwaso is not in the race to negotiate. He has the capacity, track record for competence and the political will to lead Nigeria to greater heights.

    “Our candidate has no reason to step down. His path to victory and chances are very high. Competitive yes but his chances are very high considering his acceptance nationwide as a man of integrity.”

    He said that the party was ready for the campaigns and would transverse the entire country to convince Nigerians and to explain the reasons why they should support the NNPP.

    Johnson said it was time for Nigerians to take what they read on social media with a pinch of salt, stating that as campaigns drew nearer, a lot of lies would be unleashed to confuse Nigerians.

    “I advice we check all information and be sure its truth before believing them.

    “There will be a lot of campaign of calumny against politicians that are more acceptable to the people but we are ready to put such campaigners to shame.”

    He said that the NNPP as a party has a clear vision of its intentions for Nigerians and would not be dragged into unnecessary criticisms but would face the task of convincing Nigerians of the fresh ideas it would be bringing on board if elected.

  • Borno crowd excites me – NNPP presidential candidate, Kwankwaso

    Borno crowd excites me – NNPP presidential candidate, Kwankwaso

    The Presidential candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, said he was excited by the large crowd that received him in Maiduguri, reinforcing the hope of his party in 2023.

    Kwankwaso, who spoke to newsmen in Maiduguri on Sunday, said the crowd who defied the heavy downpour to welcome him, showed how eager the people of Borno wanted change from status quo.

    “Look at how people came out; I was so excited, I was so happy that the people of Borno are now very ripe for a change.

    “If only the people I saw on arrival yesterday will vote for us I can assure you we will win Borno,” Kwankwaso said.

    The presidential candidate said that people across Nigeria were buying into NNPP which he adopted few months ago, adding that before the election in next year, particularly when campaigns would start, the party would shock Nigerians with its popularity.

    “The more you know Kwankwaso the more you like him. The more you know kwankwasiyya the more the love..

    “We will take that goodwill to the south as we have offices from ward to state levels all over Nigeria and we are fielding candidates for all positions across Nigeria,” Kwankoso said.

    He commended President Buhari for signing the Electoral Act and called for a commitment to free and fair election.

    While condemning those speculating that he would step down for some candidates, Kwankwaso described such speculations as mischievous and needed to be stopped for real contenders to face issue based campaign.

    “Let us start the campaigns, we will separate between the chaff and grains.

    “Some people are saying that there may be no winner in the first round of voting but from our camp we believed that we are going to win in the first ballot by the grace of God, ” Kwankwaso said.

    While in Maiduguri, Kwankwaso commissioned the state party secretariat and held meetings with the party stakeholders and various interest groups.

  • Big blow to NNPP as Shekarau dumps party may return to APC

    Big blow to NNPP as Shekarau dumps party may return to APC

    Former Kano Governor Senator Ibrahim Shekarau on Monday officially dumped the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).

    Shekarau is the senatorial candidate of the NNPP in the 2023 general election but he moved out of the party because his followers were denied forms to also pursue their political ambitions.

    “I am done with NNPP,” he told a crowd of supporters at the Kano Foundation office along BUK road on Monday.

    Though Shekarau did not mention the party he intends to move to, some All Progressives Congress (APC) members on Monday jubilated over the move, Shekarau who represents Kano Central in the Senate on the ruling party’s ticket, is set to rejoin the party.

    “Shekarau is scheduled to meet with the APC presidential candidate, Senator Ahmad Bola Tunubu, who wants him to return to APC, where he jumped ship to NNPP because he was denied second term ticket,” our source said.

    Shekarau on Monday accused the NNPP’s founder, former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of “betraying and humiliating” him.

    Speaking on what transpired between him and Kwankwaso during his brief stay in NNPP, Shekarau stated he was given a form to contest senatorial election, without absorbing his teeming supporters.

    He said on May 5, 2022, long before he joined Kwankwaso in NNPP: “I personally met him at his country home and discussed extensively my decisions to follow him to his new party and he expressed deep happiness.

    “And on May 11, 2022, I still met with Kwankwaso because since our last meeting we were not able to meet, and I reminded him of a proposal I submitted to him during our last meeting.

    “The proposal was the list of my supporters who were seeking different political offices, and when I talked to Kwankwaso about it he said he was aware of it and definitely something would be done

    “Similarly, on May 16, 2022, Kwankwaso came to my house at about 9pm and we still discussed extensively the same issues. He even called five people including Abba Kabir, Kawu Sumaila, Alhassan Rirum and two others and presented them to me as those to make the lists of contestants.

    “During the meeting which led to my decamping, Kwankwaso came with my Senatorial form alone and sneaked it to me telling me that I was the first to receive it.

    “Then I asked him about the forms for my supporters, and he said it would be done.

    “Since then Kwankwaso has kept deceiving me. Too much later, only for him to say we are late for my supporters to be on the list and there was nothing he could do.

    “With all these and many more lies from Kwankwaso, I have no place in NNPP. This is because my party politics always goes with my supporters and any attempt to throw them away and separate them from me would be vehemently rejected,” he said.

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  • Kwankwaso cautions against Impeaching Buhari

    Kwankwaso cautions against Impeaching Buhari

    The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has warned senators against impeaching President Muhammadu Buhari.

    Kwankwaso said senators from the opposition should not be in a hurry to impeach Buhari.
    He spoke during a visit to Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in Ilorin, the state capital.

    The former Senator from Kano State appealed to aggrieved lawmakers not to rock the boat.
    He said: “I don’t know the facts that they have. But as their former colleague, I want them to tread very softly.

    “They should not be in a hurry to rock the boat. Yes, I know they have reasons to be worried – I am sure everybody in this country is worried about insecurity; because some of these things could happen to anybody – even the presidential fleet was attacked in Katsina State. So, I think we need to do more.”

    TheNewsGuru.vom, (TNG) recalls the Senate Minority Caucus had walked out of a plenary session over failure of the Upper Legislative chamber to commence Buhari’s impeachment.

    The opposition had demanded that the Senate serve Buhari an impeachment notice, but was turned down by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.

    Despite the initial failed move, the opposition had given Buhari six weeks to solve the issue of insecurity in the country.

  • I present you this 57-year-old man of God – Kwankwaso unveils Idahosa

    I present you this 57-year-old man of God – Kwankwaso unveils Idahosa

    Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Monday unveiled Bishop Isaac Idahosa, as his running mate for the 2023 poll.

    Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, Kwankwaso said that Idahosa was chosen based on his credentials.

    “Our party, the NNPP, in choosing our candidates for the 2023 general elections-from the State House of Assembly candidates to governorship to National Assembly up to the president was guided, among other things.

    “Guided by competence, courage, acceptability, credibility and the all important desire to heal the country of the severe wounds that are threatening its very existence,” he said.

    The presidential candidate said that Idahosa was considered as his running mate after scrutinising over 20 prospective candidates considering critical factors.

    “After painstakingly vetting and scrutinising over 20 prospective candidates all of whom were eminently qualified to be the vice-president of Nigeria,” he said.

    Kwankwaso added: “Considering the severity of the wounds that are inflicted on the country in recent years and the necessity of healing them.

    “Given the necessary desire to carefully balance all sensibilities, sensitivities, and differences in order to have an all inclusive government that will be fair and just to all Nigerians.

    “Also bearing in mind that the country requires competent, credible, empathetic, courageous, and God-fearing leaders, I came to the conclusion and therefore present to you a rare Nigerian that very fit these requirements.

    “Fellow compatriots, I present to you this 57-year-old man-of God who hails from Oredo Local Government Area of Edo; a trained automobile engineer, a highly educated Nigerian with Bachelor and Masters degrees in theology.”

    He also described Idahosa as a united a self-made achiever whose lifetime work was improving the lots of Nigerians.

    “A Doctor of Divinity and a Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Education; a man of unimpeachable integrity and credibility; a unique Nigerian with outstanding record; a patriot with clear understanding of the country’s contemporary challenges,” he said.

    Kwankwaso said that Idahosa also believed that a new and better Nigeria was possible if Nigerians could work together with sincerity to heal the wounds inflicted on the country and its citizens.

    “I present to you this Nigerian man-of-God; this Archbishop-designate and Senior Pastor of the God First Ministry; the man together with whom we shall pursue the agenda of saving Nigeria from the current drift and healing it of the wounds inflicted on her.

    “I present to you the man with whom we shall, with the help of God, and with the support of all of you, build a New Nigeria where justice, equity, fairness, unity, security and development are assured.

    “Fellow Compatriots, I present to you the next Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bishop Isaac Idahosa,” he said.

    Kwankwaso said that healing wounds inflicted on Nigeria was the first step toward putting the country on the path of security, sustainable development and global respect.

    He said that Nigeria was bleeding from severe and several wounds inflicted as a result of incompetence and insincerity of leadership.

    This according to him is also causing insecurity, inflation, rise in unemployment amongst the youth, affecting the tertiary education system, and social services.

    “We in the NNPP believe that healing these wounds is the first step towards putting Nigeria on the path of security, prosperity, enduring unity, sustainable development, and global respect,” he said.

    In his acceptance speech, Idahosa, said that Nigeria deserved a fresh start and fresh deal that would take it out of its challenges.

    “At this critical juncture of our nation’s history, our country deserves a fresh start and Nigerians deserve a fresh new deal, a fresh deal that will steer away the country from division and hate; a fresh deal that will steer away the country from incompetence and cluelessness.

    “A fresh deal that will steer away the country from insecurity and economic woes; a fresh new deal that will create jobs and widen opportunities.

    “A fresh new deal that will allow every family to live a decent and affordable life; and fresh new deal that will empower Nigerian youth and women to be in the front line in leadership and governance.

    “ And it is we, in the NNPP that are fully prepared and capable to offer this fresh new deal,” Idahosa said.

    He called on all Nigerians to come together and take back their destiny in their hands, be united and save the country from collapse.

    Idahosa said that Nigerians must endeavor to face the challenges of the moment and rise together, heal together and work together to rebuild the country of their dream.
    “A Nigeria where hard work strives, where education is important, where the economy will grow, where productivity is inspiring. We shall build a Nation that invest in its youth.

    “We must pay good attention to new technologies; we will create the enabling environment for real industrialisation in Nigeria,” he said.

    The National Chairman of the party, Prof. Rufai Alkali, expressed confidence that Idahosa would work with Kwankwaso to turn around things for the better.

    Alkali commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its renewed commitment to ensure that the 2023 general election was credible.

    He however, condemned vote-buying in Nigeria’s election, urging voters not to mortgage the future of the country.

    Highlights of the event was a book presentation titled “Kwankwaso-a political allegory”.(

  • 2023: NNPP, Kwankwaso not a threat to APC – Lukman

    2023: NNPP, Kwankwaso not a threat to APC – Lukman

    Dr. Salihu Lukman, All Progressives Congress (APC)National Vice-Chairman, North-West, says the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is not a threat to APC in the 2023 general election.

    Lukman, also the immediate past Director-General of Progressives Governors Forum (PFG) said this when he spoke with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja.

    He, however, said that the APC would work hard to achieve success in the 2023 general elections because it was not taking anything for granted.

    Lukman said that the difference between APC, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other political parties was that the party has mass followership among the people.

    “We have made it very clear that the difference between APC in 2015 and Kwankwaso in 2023 is that APC is grounded in the minds of the people.

    “You can see for yourself, but in the case of other parties, including the PDP, they are hoping and waiting for us to mismanage ourselves on the basis of which they pack whatever we are not able to achieve.

    “Now, the reality is that we are not taking anything for granted, we are not dismissing people we are going to work hard,” he said.

    Lukman also supported the Tinubu/Shettima president ticket of the party saying that the APC leadership considered all factors before arriving at the ticket.

    He assured that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the party would protect the interest of all Nigerians if he emerged as the president with the support of the electorate in 2023.

    “My position which I have always buttressed is that politics is about contest and managing interests, certainly, the party leadership must have considered all factors before arriving at its choice of a running mate.

    “In the end, we have to convince Nigerians that Muslim-Muslim ticket or however you look at it does not mean discrimination against anybody,” he said.

    Speaking on his ongoing fact-finding tour of North West, Lukman said it was basically to hear from aggrieved members of the party and get suggestions on how to unite the party, ahead of the general elections.

    He said the key issue was basically reconciliation, adding that there was need to listen to aggrieved party members who unfortunately lost primary elections.

    “So the recommendations include setting up committees at state level to go round and meet everybody and try to pacify, and that is being done across most of the states.

    “The second issue has to do with complaints that some people who left the party are still holding on to federal appointments.

    “There are other issues which of course, are very critical as we have reflected in some of the statements we issued,” he said.

    This, he said, included issues of insecurity, unity among party members and the question of mobilising for voter registration.

  • Take good care of your health, the campaign is rigorous – Kwankwaso tells Tinubu

    Take good care of your health, the campaign is rigorous – Kwankwaso tells Tinubu

    The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has advised his fellow candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to seriously look after his health ahead of the campaign for the 2023 elections.

    There have been speculations about Tinubu’s health ever since he declared his intention to run for the 2023 presidency.

    Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Sunday, Kwankwaso called on Tinubu to take good care of himself.

    According to Kwankwaso, the rigours of campaigning require a lot of effort.

    “If you see my friend, Bola, tell him to take it easy, take good care of his health and make sure that… because I love him so much, he is my friend,” he said.

    “This campaign is very rigorous, it requires a lot of effort and so on and so forth. I hope he will take it easy so that we can continue the struggle to ensure one solid and prosperous Nigeria,” he said.

  • 2023 Election: I don’t see Labour Party winning – Kwankwaso

    New Nigerian Peoples Party, (NNPP), presidential candidate Musa Kwankwaso  has said that the Labour Party, (LP) does not have the capacity to  win any election with the present realities.

    Kwankwaso, a former Kano State Governor, totally ruled out the possibility of the LP winning the presidential election in 2023.

    Kwankwaso made this statement while appearing on a political programme on Lagos based TV station Channels TV on Sunday.

    Asked whether the Labour party can spring surprises and win the 2023 presidential election

    He said “I believe it is in the interest of the Labour Party and the NNPP, and even in the interest of this country … because LP, as it stands today, certainly cannot win an election.

    “Yes! It cannot win an election.

    “Because mainly, the support is mainly in a particular zone and not spread, and the figures there cannot earn anybody a presidential seat in this country.”

    Former Anambra governor Peter Obi is the presidential candidate of the Labour Party and has picked Doyin Okupe another Southerner as his running mate.

    According to a twitter polls conducted for the three major presidential candidates ahead the 2023 general elections, Labour Party’s Peter Obi enjoys the most  popularity amongst the youths of the country.

     

     

  • Just In: We are in serious talk with Peter Obi, Kwankwaso confirms, speaks on President, VP allocation

    The Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and national leader of the Kwankwasiya movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso has confirmed that NNPP is in serious talk with Peter Obi on the possibility of a merger.

    The former Kano State Governor confirmed this in an interview with BBC Hausa.

    There have been speculations that the NNPP and LP are working towards a third force against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    While some party insiders have affirmed the possible political shifts, some have described the viral reports as mere speculations.

    However, Kwankwaso in a barely three minutes video clip shared by BBC Hausa on Saturday morning, confirmed he is privately deliberating with Obi over the possible merger.

    Kwankwaso had earlier revealed that a southern Christian would be picked as his running mate for the 2023 election.

    Speaking ahead of the 2023 elections during the interview with BBC Hausa, Kwankwaso said he is truly in talks with Peter Obi. He said consultations are ongoing in his camp and he believes the same is happening with the Labour Party.

    The NNPP leader said it is worthy to note that both APC and PDP did not consider a presidential candidate or vice president from the South East, hence it would be okay if both NNPP and Labour Party could make a move in that direction.

    Translation: “Truly we are in talk with him [Peter Obi]. Consultations committee are working towards a merger. I understand Obi’s camp is also making consultation about the possible merger for the 2023 election.

    “If you look closely, both the APC and PDP did pick their presidential candidate or vice-presidential slot from the South-East

    Speaking about who will take the presidential and VP slot between him and Obi, Kwankwaso said:

    “For the merger, there would be a consideration on who is the senior and who is junior amongst us then the appropriate slot would be accorded to the rightful candidate while the other would be given the VP slot.”

    He noted that though the two camps have submitted names of their running mate, the names submitted are just a camouflage for now.

    The spokesman of LP, Dr Yinusa Tanko had confirmed to TheNewsGuru com, (TNG) on Wednesday that the Obi camp was having serious consultation with NNPP.

  • Grand plan on for Peter Obi, Musa Kwankwaso to battle Atiku, Tinubu

    There’s a grand plan underway by Labour Party and NNPP to merge to defeat Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu in next year’s general elections.

    TheNewsGuru com, (TNG) reports to this end both parties are planning to see how Peter Obi, Musa Kwankwaso merge to forge a common front to unseat the ruling APC government.

    Spokesman, National Consultative Forum, Labour Party, Dr. Yinusa Tanko confirmed this development as he affirmed that there are plans to bring together, the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to help strengthen national reach.

    Dr. Yinusa Tanko made this affirmation in an interview with a national television station.

    When he was asked to describe the state of affairs in the Labour Party, whether or not there is crisis, Tanko noted that there is no crisis in the party at all currently, saying that the party is more solidly on the ground now more than it has ever been.

    When he was asked to confirm if there are plans to bring together, Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party to work together to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress, Tanko said that he cannot say categorically that they have concluded on merging the two parties, however, they are working very seriously on that.

    According to Yinusa Tanko, merging the two parties is an idea they have already seen on ground, and they feel that the Labour Party’s flag bearer, Peter Obi, who is very much grounded in the Southern part of the country needs to work together with other people who are also very grounded in the Northern part of Nigeria; speaking of Kwankwaso.

    Yinusa Tanko said that both Peter Obi and Kwankwaso have shown character, resilience, determination and have worked closely with people who are downtrodden. He prayed that Nigerians would give them their maximum support if their plan works out.

    When he was asked to speak on how Labour Party intends to leverage on Peter Obi’s emergence and popularity, Tanko said that as a candidate, Peter Obi has soiled himself with the Nigerian people, especially the Nigerian youths.

    He reflected on how the former Governor of Anambra State was able to manage the resources of his State and how he relates with the younger generation, especially those who are in school.

    He recalled that at a point during Peter Obi’s administration as the Executive Governor of Anambra State, he literally had the contacts of captains and leaders of students in secondary school so that they can have access to him so as to be able to communicate with him about what is going on in their various schools.

    Yinusa Tanko said that Peter Obi’s character is the type of character they want Nigerian leaders to have.

    He said that Kwankwaso, apart from endearing himself in the educational line, has also shown capacity in leadership just like Peter Obi.

    He added that Peter Obi is not a tribal project, but Nigerian project as he does not belong to any religious or group of individuals.

    He encouraged Nigerians, especially the youths to go and join the membership of the Labour Party and other political parties that are working in alliance with the Labour Party.

    When he was asked to describe the type of running mate he would want Peter Obi to have, Tanko said that they are looking for a running mate who believes in the ideology of emancipating the Nigerian people from the shackles of poverty, moving them from lack of hope to hope, changing them from a consumer nation to a producing nation.