A prominent chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Asiwaju Moshood Shittu, has cautioned the party’s national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, against hastily entering into any political alliance or merger ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking to journalists in Abuja over the weekend, Shittu, a former director-general (North) of the Kwankwaso Presidential Campaign Council, warned that any rushed merger without a clear agenda or credible presidential candidate could be a “marriage of inconvenience.”
He likened it to the 2014 merger that led to the ousting of President Goodluck Jonathan, arguing that it resulted in a worse leadership outcome.
Shittu advised Kwankwaso to carefully assess potential alliances, questioning the credibility of the proposed candidate, the merger’s agenda, and its governance blueprint.
He emphasized that most opposition coalitions in Nigeria fail due to a lack of ideological coherence and vision.
Urging Kwankwaso to prioritize the Nigerian people over political calculations, Shittu warned that history would judge any ill-advised decision harshly.
He concluded that Nigeria “cannot afford another gamble” in its leadership.