The Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate is Peter Obi, while the New Nigeria Peoples Party’s (NNPP) presidential candidate is Rabiu Kwankwaso, however, new reports suggest that the two parties may merge for the 2023 presidential election.
Yinusa Tanko, the spokesman for the National Consultative Forum, has revealed intentions to merge the Labour Party and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023.
In an interview with Arise TV, Yinusa Tanko stated that he cannot provide specifics, but that there are serious intentions to merge the two parties.
According to Yinusa Tanko, uniting the two parties is a concept they have seen on the ground, and they feel that the Labour Party’s candidate, Peter Obi, who is already rooted in the South, has to cooperate with people like Kwankwaso, a powerful figure in the North.
He stated that both Obi and Kwankwaso showed character, perseverance, and drive while working directly with the underprivileged.
He asked Nigerians to back Peter Obi and Kwankwaso if talks of merging the two major parties succeed.
In response to the likelihood of a merger, Omokri took to Twitter on Monday and said that the development would be a great idea.
He did, however, ask who would be the presidential candidate and who would be the vice.
He wrote: “The proposed Kwankwaso-Peter Obi. NNPP-Labour Party merger is an excellent idea.
Kwankwaso would naturally want the top of the ticket, but will Peter Obi accept a second fiddle role?#TableShaker
