2023 presidency: Peter Obi could’ve been my running mate if he joined NNPP – Kwankwaso

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has said that Peter Obi, could have been his running mate after exiting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Kwankwaso spoke on Monday after speculations that Obi, who is now the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), was set to become his running mate.

“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 stated that 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.