The Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has picked Bishop Isaac Idahosa as his running mate for the 2023 general elections.

The party made the announcement on its official Twitter page on Thursday.

“Our VP Pastor Bishop Isaac Idahosa from Edo State”  the party tweeted.

Idahosa, 57, is the presiding Bishop,  God First Ministry, also known as Illumination Assembly, with its headquarters at Lekki Light Centre (LLC), Ajah, Lagos.

The church was started in Minna, Niger State, more than 25 years ago, after he gave his life to Christ in 1979.

His ministry is rumoured to be worth over three billion naira. He is also a gospel musician and has three albums to his credit.

Idahosa grew up in Niger state, where he had his formal education, enjoying scholarship up to the university level..

He is married to Christie Idahosa and blessed with two children.