The New Nigeria Peoples Party says its presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has neither met nor mentioned with his Peoples Democratic Party counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, or his representatives, on any working relationship in direction of 2023 presidential election.
The spokesperson, Kwankwaso/NNPP Presidential Campaign Council, Ladipo Johnson, disclosed this in a press release he issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
Johnson mentioned that it was obvious that Kwankwaso was ending the race stronger than different presidential candidates, particularly Atiku.
He mentioned this was clear as Abubakar appeared to be “gasping for air as his platform crumbles and is seeking a solid branch to hold on!”
Johnson mentioned his response was necessary because of the assertion by Abubakar that he was “in touch with Kwankwaso”.
He mentioned the response was additionally key due to the false statements on social media that three million members of the Kwankwasiyya motion within the North East had moved to the PDP.
The spokesperson described it as orchestrated strikes by Atiku’s marketing campaign to go a false and mischievous narrative to Nigerians that Kwankwaso was becoming a member of his staff.
Johnson mentioned, “The reality of the matter is that neither Atiku and Kwankwaso nor their representatives have met in personal or in any respect to discuss any working relationship.
“They have solely met throughout city corridor conferences in the previous few months!
“Nigerians will recall that earlier within the marketing campaign the false narrative being pushed was that Kwankwaso was solely sturdy in Kano!
“He suddenly has three million members leaving him in the North East?”
Johnson reiterated that Kwankwaso was not stepping down for, nor working with any of the candidates or Atiku Abubakar.
“We are on this race to win and uplift the usual of dwelling of all Nigerians.
“Opponents who have seen the ground game and the grassroots campaign of Kwankwaso now understand, 24 days to the polls, that the voters at the grassroots, the average man and woman, have decided to vote for Kwankwaso and the NNPP as their party of choice,” Johnson asserted.
(NAN)
Source: punchng.com
