By The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has picked Bishop Isaac Idahosa as his running mate for the 2023 polls.
Kwankwaso confirmed the selection in a statement on Thursday.
The 57-year-old Idahosa, who hails from Edo State, is the Senior Pastor of God First Ministry, also known as Illumination Assembly, Lekki Light Centre (LLC), Ajah, Lagos.
According to the NNPP candidate, the clergyman was selected after careful considerations and meticulous screening of more than 20 prospective candidates all of whom were eminently qualified for the vice-presidential slot.
“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,” he said.
“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.”
Kwankwaso expressed happiness that “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 added that Idahosa will be publicly and officially unveiled to Nigerians on Monday, July 18 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
