A distinguished chieftain of the New Nigeria Folks’s Party (NNPP), Asiwaju Moshood Shittu, has cautioned the celebration’s nationwide chief, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, towards rapidly getting into into any political alliance or merger forward of the 2027 normal elections.
Shittu, a former director-general (North) of the Kwankwaso Presidential Marketing campaign Council and ex-national chairman of the defunct Alliance Nationwide Party (ANP), gave the recommendation whereas chatting with journalists in Abuja over the weekend.
He warned that any hasty merger, particularly one missing a transparent agenda or credible presidential candidate, may change into a “marriage of inconvenience,” just like what occurred within the run-up to the 2015 elections.
“We should not repeat the 2014 Lagos-style merger that was rapidly organized simply to oust President Jonathan, with out critically vetting the character and capability of the candidate introduced. The consequence was disastrous – we ended up with somebody far worse than Jonathan,” Shittu stated.
He urged Kwankwaso to learn the political handwriting on the wall earlier than committing to any coalition, noting that whereas the previous Kano State governor has turn into a robust pressure in Nigerian politics, he should not permit desperation or political flattery to sway his judgment.
“At present, everybody needs Kwankwaso on their aspect. He’s the darling of many, however he should tread with warning. Who’s the anointed candidate? What’s the merger agenda? Is there a transparent blueprint? These are questions that should be answered earlier than shifting ahead,” he added.
In line with Shittu, most opposition mergers in Nigeria fail as a result of they lack ideological coherence, credible candidates, and a transparent imaginative and prescient for governance.
He concluded by urging Kwankwaso to position the curiosity of the Nigerian folks above political calculations, stressing that historical past would bear in mind him extra for sensible selections than fast alliances.
“Posterity will decide. Speeding into any alliance with out substance could spell doom. Nigeria can’t afford one other gamble,” he stated.
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