NNPP picks former UNILORIN VC as governorship candidate in Kwara

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kwara State has adopted the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof Shuaib AbdulRaheem as its governorship candidate for the 2023 election.

NNPP Chairman in the state, AbdulRazaq Abdulsalam announced this in Ilorin, the state capital on Monday, shortly after a meeting the stakeholders of the party had with AbdulRaheem.

“We have picked Prof Oba Shuaib AbdulRaheem as our governorship candidate. He’s now a full fledge member of NNPP,” Abdulsalam said.

The chairman disclosed that AbdulRaheem would be attending the meeting of all the NNPP governorship candidates in Abuja on Tuesday.

AbdulRaheem, in his response, said he has fully joined the NNPP.

He expressed his preparedness to join hands with other eminent Nigerians and Kwarans to take the party to a greater height.

In his remarks, Kwara North Senatorial candidate, Dr Kolo Jiya, said the party will form government in Kwara State come 2023.

He expressed confidence in the ability of AbdulRaheem to lead the party to victory in the elections and as well return Kwara to the path of progress and greatness.

Kolo added that a more elaborate event would be held where the party’s governorship candidate would be presented to the public.