The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has criticized the decision to nominate former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as their presidential candidate for the 2023 election, calling it a significant setback for the party.
During the party’s mid-term convention held in Abuja over the weekend, National Chairman Dr. Agbo Gilbert Major highlighted that Kwankwaso’s involvement with the NNPP caused significant distractions and hampered the party’s progress.
Dr. Major lamented that the opportunity extended to Kwankwaso, which also led to Abba Yusuf becoming the current Kano State governor, was the party’s greatest regret.
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Echoing Dr. Major’s sentiments, the Party’s National Secretary, Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday, accused Kwankwaso of attempting to exploit the NNPP for his presidential ambitions without understanding the complexities of party formation and operations.
“If Kwankwaso thought it was easy, why didn’t he form his own political party and run for the presidency?” Oginni questioned, criticizing Kwankwaso’s attempt to alter the party’s logo with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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At the convention, several resolutions from the National Executive Council Committee’s meeting on May 27, 2024, were adopted.
These included the retention of the party’s founder, Boniface Aniebonam, as the board chairman and the affirmation of the continuation of the six-month suspension of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf.
Additionally, the expulsion of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from the NNPP was unanimously confirmed.
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The convention also called on INEC to update its records to reflect the leadership changes in the NNPP, recognizing Dr. Agbo Gilbert Major as the National Chairman and Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday as the National Secretary.
It was further affirmed that the NNPP’s 2022 Constitution, along with the party’s flag and logo, remains unchanged.
The party’s mid-term convention emphasized that the NNPP is committed to moving forward and addressing internal conflicts to strengthen its position in the political landscape.
