The National Leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has extended the tenure of the Ogun State Caretaker Chairman of the party, Prince Ibrahim Adekunle, by three months, with effect from July 27, 2023.
The party, in a letter with Reference No NNPP/HQRTS/ ADM/3/4, dated July 27, 2023, addressed to Adekunle and signed by the Acting National Chairman, Abba Kawu Alli and the National Secretary, Dipo Olayoku, made available to reporters yesterday, said it was delighted to convey the decision of the National Working Committee (NWC) to extend Adekunle’s tenure as the chairman, caretaker committee for NNPP in Ogun State by another three months.
The letter said: “Your new appointment takes effect from July 28, 2023. You are expected to use this period to continue to work towards putting the party on a strong footing in the state. Accept our hearty congratulations.”
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The party has also written a letter dated August 2, 2023 to inform the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the development.
In the letter addressed to INEC chairman titled: “Letter of Introduction”, the party informed the electoral umpire that the NWC of NNPP at its meeting on July, 2023 approved the extension of the appointment of Adekunle as the chairman, caretaker committee of the NNPP in Ogun State for three months, with effect from July 28, 2015.
The party said the decision to appoint Adekunle as the Ogun State caretaker chairman followed the expulsion of the former chairman, Comrade Sunday Oginni, for anti-party activities and the dissolution of the state executives under him.
The party called on INEC to accord Adekunle due recognition and assistance he deserved.