“My daughter told me to work with Peter Obi in 2023” – Kwankwaso
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has revealed that one of his daughters encouraged him to collaborate with Peter Obi during the 2023 general election.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, the former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party said many older political leaders have failed to fully understand the mindset and aspirations of younger Nigerians, particularly in the age of social media.
According to Kwankwaso, many youths are more focused on competence and effective leadership than the religious and ethnic sentiments often emphasized in Nigerian politics.
He noted that even within his family, younger members expressed opinions reflecting the growing desire among Nigerians for political cooperation and credible leadership ahead of the 2023 elections.
Kwankwaso added that many young Nigerians share a common expectation for leaders capable of addressing the country’s economic and social challenges.
He said …
“So many things have changed in this country. You have leaders, many of whom don’t even realize what is happening on social media. We have leaders who hardly have any contact with young men and women. People of our age, my age, or especially the age of Atiku, are very few in this country compared to the younger people. The younger people have their own way of thinking, even our children.
“You will be surprised, even during the 2023 election, in my own house, my own daughter was telling me to go and work with Peter Obi. She didn’t say she was obedient, but she wanted me to work together with him, and vice versa.
“So you see, there is a lot happening in this country, but people at that level we are talking about don’t even understand.
“People are talking about religion. People are talking about ethnicity. People are talking, especially those at our level and age, but the younger people are looking for the right leadership for this country. And I think they are absolutely right.”
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“In 2023 my own daughter was telling me to go and work with Peter Obi”
—— Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso speaking on prime time show on Arise TV. pic.twitter.com/9RZkfAsZ3q
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