Rabiu Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kano State, has been held accountable by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the legal disputes and party defections.
In a statement released in Lagos on Tuesday, NNPP National Secretary Ogini Olaposi refuted allegations made by a group led by Kwankwaso that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu are responsible for the party’s ongoing legal disputes.
In response to remarks made by Buba Galadima, who claimed that Tinubu and the APC were funding the lawsuit to stop the party from taking over, the party responded.
These accusations, according to Olaposi, are “lazy, empty blackmail.”
“Did Tinubu force Kwankwaso, the NNPP’s 2023 presidential candidate, to try to take over a party that gave him a free ticket to run?” he continued. Members have defected as a result of Kwankwaso and his group’s ongoing legal actions to seize control of the NNPP after they were ousted.
The NNPP spokesperson emphasized that the party is still a serious contender for the 2027 general elections and invited members who have defected to other parties to come back.
“Every elected member of the NNPP in 2023 who left because of the continuing legal disputes is urged to come back and contribute to the reconstruction of our wonderful party.
According to Olaposi, “the 2025 national convention in Lagos had decided that loyalty would be rewarded with automatic tickets.”
He emphasized that in order to develop its human structure for electoral success, the party has started e-registering members in accordance with INEC criteria for 2027.
“NNPP is dedicated to being a responsible partner for the advancement of the country and is a sister political party to all registered parties in Nigeria.
The statement added, “Our mission is to serve the people of Nigeria, not to fight others for politics or power, which belongs to God.”
