Peter Obi Denies 2027 Merger Deal With PDP, NNPP

  Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, has denied any merger talks with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) or any other party. Obi made this statement during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday morning, where he addressed the state of the nation. The former Anambra Governor emphasised that no agreement has been reached with any party as of now. He also called on all Nigerians to unite ahead of the 2027 elections ilto defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Obi expressed deep concerns over the country’s security situation, describing it as tragic. In the 2023 presidential election, Tinubu came out tops in 12 of Nigeria’s 36 States and garnered significant numbers in other states to claim the highest number of votes—8,794,726, almost two million votes more than his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP.

Kwankwaso Declares PDP ‘Dead’ at NNPP Office Inauguration

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said the Peoples Democratic Party is dead in the country. Speaking on Saturday during the inauguration of a renovated party office in Katsina State, Kwankwaso said he and his followers left the PDP because “it is dead”. “I wish to remind you that PDP is dead because we left the party. Since they have gone out of the line, we decided to check out,” he said. Kwankwaso also said he would win the 2027 presidential election, adding that the NNPP is ready to take over the presidency and more than the states. The former Governor of Kano State said Nigerians should not be deceived by gifts or money during the next general election. Also speaking, Katsina NNPP chairman, Armaya’u Abdulkadir, said the party in the state is doing everything possible to enlighten the electorate on the party’s new logo. Abdulkadir said the new logo symbolises education for all, which is the main focus area of the Kwankwasiyya leader. “There is the need for the party to embark on grassroots sensitisation to inform the members on the importance of the new logo,” he said.     Punch