Former National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ladipo Johnson, has said that the party’s former presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is placing Nigeria’s unity above personal ambition.
Johnson made the remark on Monday during an interview on Arise Television while reacting to the recent defection of opposition leaders to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC.
InfoStride News recalls that Kwankwaso and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, recently dumped the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to Johnson, Kwankwaso’s support for the political realignment was driven by national interest rather than personal political aspirations.
“If you are not satisfied with what is happening in the country, there are other leaders from the South, and within our party we have Peter Obi.
“We have also seen that Kwankwaso has thrown his weight behind this decision because he believes Nigeria’s unity is more important than personal ambition, and I dare say he will support Peter Obi as he begins this journey,” he said.
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