Kwankwaso unveils Idahosa as running mate under NNPP

Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Monday, July 18, unveiled Bishop Isaac Idahosa, as his running mate for the 2023 poll.

Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, Kwankwaso said that Idahosa was chosen based on his credentials.

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“Our party, the NNPP, in choosing our candidates for the 2023 general elections-from the State House of Assembly candidates to governorship to National Assembly up to the president was guided, among other things.

“Guided by competence, courage, acceptability, credibility, and the all-important desire to heal the country of the severe wounds that are threatening its very existence,” he said.

The presidential candidate said that Idahosa was considered as his running mate after scrutinising over 20 prospective candidates, considering critical factors.

“After painstakingly vetting and scrutinising over 20 prospective candidates all of whom were eminently qualified to be the vice-president of Nigeria,” he said.

Kwankwaso added: “Considering the severity of the wounds that are inflicted on the country in recent years and the necessity of healing them.

“Given the necessary desire to carefully balance all sensibilities, sensitivities, and differences in order to have an all-inclusive government that will be fair and just to all Nigerians.

“Also bearing in mind that the country requires competent, credible, empathetic, courageous, and God-fearing leaders, I came to the conclusion and therefore present to you a rare Nigerian that very fits these requirements.

“Fellow compatriots, I present to you this 57-year-old man-of God who hails from Oredo Local Government Area of Edo; a trained automobile engineer, a highly educated Nigerian with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in theology.”

In his acceptance speech, Idahosa said that Nigeria deserved a fresh start and a fresh deal that would take it out of its challenges.

“At this critical juncture of our nation’s history, our country deserves a fresh start and Nigerians deserve a fresh new deal, a fresh deal that will steer away the country from division and hate; a fresh deal that will steer away the country from incompetence and cluelessness.

“A fresh deal that will steer away the country from insecurity and economic woes; a fresh new deal that will create jobs and widen opportunities.

“A fresh new deal that will allow every family to live a decent and affordable life; and a fresh new deal that will empower Nigerian youth and women to be in the front line in leadership and governance.

“And it is we, in the NNPP that are fully prepared and capable to offer this fresh new deal,” Idahosa said.