Amid early moves by some northern leaders, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has denied reaching an agreement with Atiku Abubakar to serve for four years as president, while Peter Obi will do eight years, ahead of 2027 presidential election.
He clarified this while expressing displeasure at the way some few northerners, âwho declared themselves as the leaders of the Northâ were interfering in the selection of presidential candidates.
In an interview with BBC Hausa, Kwankwaso said that events that unfolded in the previous elections should make the leaders refrain from anything related to the selection of candidates, and allow the people to chose who they really want to be president.
Speaking on the rumours that an agreement had been reached between him and the former presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP), Kwankwaso noted that he was not aware of such arrangements.
However, he noted that the Atiku group was holding meetings with local leaders, including Mallams, ahead of the 2027 election.
As reported by Vanguard, Kwankwaso, the leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), said:
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Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that an aide to Atiku Abubakar advocated the merger of opposition parties.
The aide, Abdulrasheed Shehu, said the importance of a merger of opposition parties cannot be overstated.
Shehu expressed his belief that if the opposition come together, they can defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
