Amidst the ongoing crisis within the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), a faction within the party has escalated tensions by summoning Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf. The faction demands his appearance before its disciplinary committee to provide clarification regarding his participation in what they deem an illegal/factional national convention of the NNPP.
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In a statement titled “Invitation to Appear Before NNPP’s Disciplinary Committee,” issued on Friday night, the faction’s National Secretary, Comrade Oginni Olaposi, formally addressed the summons to Governor Yusuf.
The statement read, “I am directed by The Board of Trustees of NEW NIGERIA PEOPLE’S PARTY (NNPP) to invite you to the National Headquarters of NNPP located at Willand Plaza, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja on Monday 15th of April 2024 by 9.am to explain the reason(s) why Your Excellency who was elected on the party’s platform and a national figure of NNPP participated in an illegal/ factional national convention of NNPP held by the Kwankwasiya group at A CLASS EVENT CENTER, Wuse 2 Abuja on Saturday 6th April, 2024.
“In Accordance with Article 39 sub section 4 of our Constitution, the Disciplinary Committee is headed by Barrister Monday Mawah as Chairman while Prince Adetoyese Omokanye is Secretary.
“In accordance with Article 39.0, 39(1-4) on disciplinary procedures, Your Excellency would enjoy fair hearing with an unfettered opportunity to explore all other openings to resolve the issues being investigated as stipulated therein.
“Your Excellency is hereby respectfully expected unfailingly to explain to the Committee the reason(s) why Article 39. 6 (e,f & g) shall not be invoked as sanctions.
“Your Excellency’s positive response to this invitation shall go a long way to strengthen our internal disciplinary and democratic measures most especially in the area of Party supremacy which without prejudice shall in contrary decisively take necessary action according to the letters of NNPP Constitution 2022 as amended.”
