Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said the Labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, does not want to step down and join forces with him because of the hype he receives from the media.
Speaking at the Chatham House, United Kingdom, on Wednesday, Kwankwaso faulted media hype as the reason Obi is “not seeing reasons” to work with him.
When he was asked if there is any circumstance that could make him step aside and support Obi, he took a dig at the person who asked the question saying he looked like someone from a particular region supporting his kinsman.
“The issue of Labour Party, you see, that’s the problem we have , the gentleman who stood up there, I’m sure he comes from a particular group or region, without even asking him.
“While we are accusing leaders of being one thing or the other, negative, I think followers also must learn to be Nigerians, not coming from one part of the country,” he said.
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He insisted that NNPP has more support at the grassroots level than Obi, adding however that LP was yet to realize it.
He said, “Let me say, I was one of those that initially wanted to work together with Labour party but unfortunately at that time LP was under very serious media hype and therefore they could not see reason and he is still not seeing reason that I will withdraw.
“I wish you didn’t go to that extent, you would have said to work with LP or to work with APC or PDP, that would have been more responsible but you cannot come to London, maybe people who are here don’t even know what is happening. And I want to say that our party NNPP is the only growing party in Nigeria today.
“We have seen the maximum, LP, to us is like Andrews Liver Salt , just came and now it is coming down. That’s the reality, just take note of it.
“And of course, NNPP is the only party that is now getting support. Forget about big big people who are the actual problem of this country, but supporters at grassroots level; we are the only party today and mark you, we have succeeded in locking Northern Nigeria today in terms of votes and support, now we are working in the Southern part of the country.”