The New Nigeria’s People Party (NNPP) on Saturday said there is an ongoing discussion with Labour Party (LP) for a merger in the 2023 general elections.

A merger could present the presidential candidate of both political parties – NNPP’s Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a former Kano State governor and Labour Party’s Peter Obi, a former Anambra State governor – on a joint ticket.

“We wish to inform Nigerians that, our discussions with Peter Obi and the Labour Party are still ongoing,” NNPP tweeted on Saturday.

NNPP disclosed that both political parties have set up a joint “special committee was set to discuss arrangements.”

Kwankwaso, who has been the face of NNPP’s resurgence, confirmed the possibility of a merger with Labour Party and a joint ticket with Obi.

“It is true we are in talks with Peter Obi and a committee is working to look into how to form a merger between us,” Kwankwaso told BBC Hausa.

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