The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the claims made by an alleged splinter group, Team New Nigeria (TNN), asserting that the individuals involved are not members of the party.
TNN announced on Sunday that its members were leaving the APC to form a new political party aimed at rescuing Nigeria from poverty, hunger, insecurity, and mismanagement.
The group’s National President, Modibbo Farakwai, declared at the inauguration of the Kano State harmonization committee that they were targeting at least 26 million voters nationwide.
Farakwai also emphasized that the formation of the “New Nigeria” party would provide a solution to misgovernance, selfish leadership, and corrupt political officeholders.
In response, the APC’s Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru, expressed surprise over the development, stating that the members of the group were not recognized as card-carrying members of the APC.
Duru also remarked that the group’s name and its president were unfamiliar to him.
He noted that genuine members of the APC would be aware of the party’s internal mechanisms for resolving grievances, rather than resorting to forming a new political party.
“If they are truly members of the APC, they would understand that there is a constitutional process for addressing leadership concerns within the party,” Duru explained.
Duru further suggested that the group’s actions revealed they were either not party members or lacked an understanding of the APC’s constitution.
He urged the group to explore the proper channels within the party’s constitution before making such drastic moves.
When asked about the potential impact of this splinter group on President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, Duru laughed off the concern, saying, “They are welcome to try and defeat the APC in 2027. Variety is the spice of life. Those wishing to form coalitions or join other parties are free to do so, as long as they act within the bounds of the law.”
