The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Alhaji Musa Kwankwaso said, his ambition notwithstanding, he could step down for a better presidential candidate before February 25, general election.
Kwankwaso spoke at Chatham on Wednesday while outlining his political credentials.
The Chatham House is the British Royal Institute of International Affairs.
The presidential candidates in the 2023 general election in Nigeria that have spoken about their ambition so far are Bola Ahmed Tinubu (APC), Atiku Abubakar (PDP), Peter Obi (Labour Party) and lately, Engr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (NNPP).
While at Chatham House, Kwankwaso expressed his commitment to revamping Nigeria’s economy and creating a conducive environment for businesses to thrive and attract more foreign investment if elected.
He said,” I built over 500 classrooms while I was governor of Kano state, and when elected I will bring more people on board to tackle education needs in Nigeria.”
On insecurity, Kwankwaso recalled his time as Defense minister and Special adviser to the president of Somalia and promised to recruit more into the Nigeria armed forces.
Kwankwaso said he is aspiring to become the next president of Nigeria because “I understand the issues involved, the mistakes that were made, the wrong priorities that were set, and together with our team, we are better connected with the hopes and aspirations of the Nigerian citizens.”
He added that “we understand, agree with, and share grievances. And we have a practical plan to address each and every challenge bedevilling our country.”
Kwankwaso is contesting to be president with the likes of Bola Tinubu of the All Pregressives Congress (APC), whose party is the ruling party in Nigeria and enjoys wide support from the western part of Nigeria; Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP), whose profile has recently shot up as he continues to enjoy massive support from the Nigerian youths and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , a former Vice President, is the flagbearer and he is expected to give Kwankwaso a run for his money in the northern region of Nigeria where most votes are expected to be cast in the coming general election.
