Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has announced Bishop Isaac Idahosa as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election.
Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano state, made the announcement on Thursday in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Mr. Muyiwa Fatosa.
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Bishop Idahosa, the presiding Bishop and Senior Pastor of the God First Ministry, Lekki Light Centre, Ajah, hails from Edo State.
Sen. Kwankwaso said the choice of Bishop Idahosa was made after careful considerations and meticulous screening of more than 20 prospective candidates all of whom were eminently qualified to run with him.
“Idahosa was selected because of his outstanding record, his impeccable integrity, his broad understanding of the Nigerian State and its contemporary challenges, his undiluted commitment to improving the conditions of Nigerians, and his sincere believe that a New and Better Nigeria is possible if we work together with sincerity, tolerance, competence, and faith.
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“A self-made achiever and a credible Nigerian, Bishop Idahosa is also selected because he represents the definition of a true role-model for the Nigerian Youth”, the statement said.
“This patriotic Nigerian man-of-God will work with him in the journey to save the country from the current drift and create a new Nigeria where justice, equity, fairness, unity, security and development are assured.”
The statement said Bishop Idahosa will be officially unveiled to Nigerians on Monday July 18 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
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The 57 year-old archbishop-designate is a trained Automobile Engineer from the Kaduna Polytechnic.
He also has Masters and Doctorate degrees in Theology.
