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2023: Tinubu’s Home Base Shaky As Kwankwaso Receives APC Defectors in Lagos, Commission NNPP Office
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2023: Tinubu’s Home Base Shaky As Kwankwaso Receives APC Defectors in Lagos, Commission NNPP Office

by  Segun Adeyemi 2 min read
  • Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNP) has once again shown why he should not be underestimated
  • The former Kano state governor stormed the city of Lagos and to the surprise of many, his presence pull off a mammoth crowd
  • He also commissioned the Lagos state secretariat of the NNPP and welcomed defectors from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC)

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The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNP) has launched its secretariat in the center of excellence (Lagos state) ahead of the 2023 general elections.

As reported by Daily Nigerian, the secretariat was commissioned by the presidential candidate of the NNPP, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso on Wednesday, October 12.

NNPP, Kwankwaso, Lagos state, 2023 election
Kwankwaso's arrival at the commission of the NNPP secretariat in Lagos state was greeted with a lot of cheers from a mammoth crowd. Photo: Abdulmumin Jibrin
Source: Facebook

Kwankwaso welcomes APC defectors

At the commissioning of the secretariat, a mammoth crowd took over the streets of Lagos chanting the name of the presidential candidate.

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Legit.ng gathered that Kwankwaso and the leadership of the NNPP also welcomed new members and decampees from the Lagos state chapter of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).

AbdulMumin Jibrin, the spokesperson of the Kwankwaso presidential campaign council took to his social media to announce the commissioning of the new secretariat.

He said:

“The commissioning ceremony witnessed a large turnout of party supporters including new decampees from other parties.”

2023 elections: Kwankwaso says he'll win presidential polls

Meanwhile, the former governor of Kano state, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has expressed confidence that he will win the 2023 presidential contest.

Kwankwaso, a former minister of defence and presidential candidate of the NNPP, says his party will surprise Nigerians by winning the 2023 polls.

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Senator Kwankwaso also described the NNPP as the fastest-growing political party in the African continent.

Photo surfaces as Kwankwaso is flown by pilots he gave scholarship years ago

In another development, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso shared a lovely photo of himself and two pilots on Wednesday, September 21.

The NNPP's presidential candidate said the pilots were beneficiaries of the scholarship scheme he initiated while a governor.

According to Kwankwaso, the names of the pilots are Captain Muhammad Mahi Sunusi and Senior First Officer Aminu Muhammad Usman.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

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