₦airaland Forum

The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has clarified the reasons why former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, were unable to affiliate with the PRP ahead of the 2027 general election.

During a Hausa political programme on DITV Kaduna, Baba-Ahmed indicated that negotiations between the PRP and the two politicians failed due to disagreements over the terms of their potential membership.

He noted that Obi and Kwankwaso had initially approached the PRP for a possible alliance, and discussions had advanced to the stage where a committee was suggested to facilitate further dialogue.

They approached us, expressing their desire to join the PRP, but during our discussions, they presented certain conditions,” he stated.

The PRP chairman highlighted that a significant point of contention was the demand from both politicians to obtain the party’s presidential ticket without facing internal opposition.

Prior to joining, they indicated that they were presidential candidates, which implied they should be awarded the ticket. We responded by saying no, this is the PRP; we do not engage in that type of politics,” Baba-Ahmed remarked.

He asserted that the party maintained that Obi and Kwankwaso must first officially join the PRP and adhere to its established protocols before pursuing any elective positions.

Baba-Ahmed elaborated, “I informed them that they should first become members of the party. Once they have joined, they can then approach me, saying, ‘I am Obi and I wish to run for president,’ and ‘I am Kwankwaso and I aspire to be his running mate.’

However, for you to approach us prior to any decision being reached and request that we assure you the ticket without any opposition is concerning. If you are indeed formidable contenders, then what is the basis for your apprehension regarding competition?”

Baba-Ahmed remarked that the leadership of the PRP recognised the political clout and support networks of both individuals, yet insisted that the party could not contravene its constitution and internal democratic procedures.

He stated, “We were of the opinion that if anyone were to enter a room and observe Obi and Kwankwaso, they would conclude that strong contenders had arrived. Nevertheless, we cannot compromise our party’s regulations.”

He also revealed that the camps of the two politicians had requested a considerable number of party positions due to the supporters they planned to bring into the PRP.

Baba-Ahmed noted, “They asked for numerous positions to be allocated to them, citing their large number of supporters. We informed them that this was not an issue; they should first join the party, and then we could convene to discuss further.”

oz4real83:
Funny party, all these parties like this one that don't get up to 100 votes in every election should stop disturbing our cyberspace 😏

Bentacur007:
He must be regretting inside his house..PRP will win presidential election

Boladogailese:
I don’t care who enters all I know is we can’t continue with this government

9jatriot:
You may be right, but it is people like this that can confidently hit their chest and say they are not desperate not, that lamba king that was governor of Anambra State, yes that one that is begging and swearing by all the gods he can think to be allowed to be an OTP, that one can only refer to what he saw in Indonesia and China but never what he himself did while in power and yet jumpiing for one party to another and yet claiming not to be desperate.

Klington:
You and your obscure party are very inconsequential.

ArcSEMPECJ:
He is desperate but ....

Gotocourt:
See as Senator Seriake Dickson dey shine , his house is the party office. A former governor and legislator from powerful south south oil state.
Tinubu mouth go bitter.
No time, we move 🤷🏿.

Gotocourt:
See as Senator Seriake Dickson dey shine , his house is the party office. A former governor and legislator from powerful south south oil state.
Tinubu mouth go bitter.
No time, we move 🤷🏿.

Gotocourt:
Pained chairman, he wanted his brother as VP. Kwankwaso had more political value than Datti. OK had taken over

Gotocourt:
See as Senator Seriake Dickson dey shine , his house is the party office. A former governor and legislator from powerful south south oil state.
Tinubu mouth go bitter.
No time, we move 🤷🏿.

Nice2023:
Medicine after of death.

Obi is the only one they all find easy to talk about.

Every politician is talking about one man every morning, afternoon and night.

Because they have nothing politically to add to the country.

Peter Obi is busy talking about issues concerning the nations,this ones Helinues and Yarimo and his lost uncles are talking about One man.

Shame.

oz4real83:
Funny party, all these parties like this one that don't get up to 100 votes in every election should stop disturbing our cyberspace 😏

9jatriot:
You may be right, but it is people like this that can confidently hit their chest and say they are not desperate not, that lamba king that was governor of Anambra State, yes that one that is begging and swearing by all the gods he can think to be allowed to be an OTP, that one can only refer to what he saw in Indonesia and China but never what he himself did while in power and yet jumpiing for one party to another and yet claiming not to be desperate.

johngwain:
This man ,village people dey on his matter, imagine Peter obi wey be party himself, including kwankwaso come meet u to join your mushroom party and give them the presidential ticket u dey form, see as NDC come be the main opposition and senator seriake Dickson na very big player now as the national leader, who dey your mushroom PRP?