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The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has predicted the return of the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the ruling party.

He also said the on-going coalition moves by topposition leaders against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of 2027 general elections will soon collapse.

Ganduje gave the prediction while hosting leaders and members of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG) at the APC national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday.

Ganduje declared his leadership will welcome Kwankwaso and other opposition leaders back to the APC.

Ganduje, who noted that his leadership has been receiving prominent politicians and lawmakers across the country into the APC in the recent times, hinged the move by the former Kano Governor to return to the governing party to the dwindling fortunes of NNPP, a party he described as “practically dead”

According to him: “The NNPP is dead. And it will soon be buried very, very soon. I’m looking at where we will bury the body, the coffin has already been constructed. What remains now is to dig the grave. And already they are digging the grave very, very soon.

“Even like that, the so-called NNPP national leader, he too, he says after losing everyone, he wants to come back to us, we will welcome him, because he’s coming back home.”

The APC chairman charged all support groups of the party to be resolute and continue to give support to Tinubu-led administration, assuring them of inclusion in the party’s activities.

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He also inaugurated a six-man reconciliation committee for each of the three Senatorial districts for the forthcoming Anambra governorship election.

He told all party faithful in the state that only a united house can guarantee victory in the November 8 Anambra governorship election.

He also charged the committee to work hard and bring everyone in Anambra APC onboard.

The committee members for Anambra North Senatorial Zone are: Engr. Nelson Onubogu, Sen. Margery Okadigbo, Sen. Stella Oduah, Sen. Emma Anosike, Dr. Obidigbo and Mrs Franca Obiesie.

For Anambra South Senatorial Zone are Sir Azuka Okwuosa, Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo former governorship aspirants Engr. JohnBosco Onunkwo and Hon. Edozie Madu. Others are Chief Innocent Obi and Lady Chibogwu Benson-Oraelosi

Anambra Central Senatorial Zone has Obi Onwuachu, Chief Chibuzo Obiakor, Chief Kodilichukwu Okelekwe, Lady Ify Nwachukwu and Sen. Uche Ekwunife

A Southwest chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Olufemi Ajadi, has extolled the virtues of Nigerian women, saying they are playing pivotal roles in building families.

Appreciating his wife, Mrs Oyindamola Ajadi, and his running mate during the 2023 governorship election, Alhaja Shakirat Arowolo, for their support, and all women in the country for their inestimable sacrifices, Ajadi described mothers as unsung heroes, whose impact resonated far beyond what words could describe.

Ajadi, who spoke with reporters on the occasion of this year’s Mother’s Day, said mothers’ commitment and dedication to raising the next generation was inspiring.

He urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and governors to give more roles to women in nation building through allocation of more offices in government to them.

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He said governments in the country should work towards achieving the Beijing Declaration of having 30 per cent of women in elective and political posts.

Ajadi said the need to give more women voices in governance made him to have a female running mate, Alhaja Arowolo, during the last general election.

He said: “I rejoice with our women on the occasion of the 2025 Mother’s Day. You are the unsung heroes, whose impact resonates far beyond what words can describe.

“Your commitment and dedication to raising the next generation is truly inspiring. I celebrate all mothers, they are the hearts of families, the nurturers of children and the pillars of the society.’’

• Party inaugurates Lagos excos

The Founder of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, has said its standard bearer in the 2023 presidential election, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was expelled due to anti-party activities.

He said Kwankwaso, a former Kano State governor, tried to usurp the party’s machinery, claiming that NNPP was handed over to him by its founder.

Aniebonam spoke at the weekend at the inauguration of newly elected executive members of the Lagos State chapter of the NNPP.

The NNPP stalwart insisted that Kwankwaso and a former National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Buba Galadima, were no longer members of the party.

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The inauguration in Lagos was held at the headquarters of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NGAGAFF) following the recent conclusion of the party’s ward, local government, state and national conventions in line with the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines.

The new executives in Lagos are led by its former Southwest Woman Leader, Princess Olabisi Adebowale, among others.

Aniebonam highlighted some key issues facing the party, including a plethora of pending court cases instituted by some NNPP’s chieftains who tried to hijack the party’s machinery but were prevented by court judgment. He said: “The NNPP graciously anointed Kwankwaso to contest for president in the last general election and gave him the necessary support.”

Princess Adebowale pledged to use her wealth of experience to serve the party well. She urged her executive members to work hard towards clinching victories in various elective positions in the 2027 general election.

The crisis rocking the Kano chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) deepened on Monday with the suspension of four members of the National Assembly over alleged anti-party activities.

The affected lawmakers include Senator Kawu Sumaila (Kano South); Ali Madakin Gini (Dala Federal Constituency); Sani Abdullahi Rogo (Rano/Kibiya Federal Constituency) and Kabiru Alhassan Rurum (Rogo/Karaye Federal Constituency).

Kano NNPP Chairman, Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa, announced the suspension, accusing the lawmakers of working against the NNPP’s interest despite being elected on the party’s platform.

Dungurawa said the lawmakers were granted complementary tickets during the party’s primaries but had since deviated from its principles and values.

Citing a recent incident, he noted that Senator Sumaila commissioned projects at his university in Sumaila without extending an invitation to party members, describing the action as a clear case of anti-party conduct.

He informed a committee would be set up to investigate the matter, adding that the party remained open to dialogue.

But some of the suspended lawmakers have rejected the suspension, saying the punishment would not stand.

Hon. Kabiru Rurum, representing Rano/Kibiya/Bunkure Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, on Monday rejected his suspension from the NNPP.

He described the suspension as “baseless and in contempt of court.”

“I remain a member of the NNPP,” he said.

Rurum said that he and other suspended colleagues belonged to a different NNPP faction.

“This suspension is meaningless, because our faction operates independently.

“They can only suspend members of the faction that issued it, our camp is not affiliated to them,” he said.

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He accused the Kano NNPP leadership of defying legal rulings, stating that they were not legitimate party leaders.

Rurum cited a court judgment that dismissed their claims and maintained that they took him to an Abia High Court, adding that the court was yet to rule on the matter.

According to him, the party’s leadership, including its national leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso, was invited to Sen. Kawu Sumaila’s, (one of the affected lawmakers’) daughter’s wedding but they chose not to attend.

Also on Monday, the factional Chairman of the NNPP in Kano, Senator Mas’ud El-Jibril described the suspension of the four National Assembly members as “inconsequential.”

Reacting to the suspension, Senator El-Jibril argued that Dungurawa lacks the authority to slam disciplinary actions on members as long as he (El-Jibril) remains the authentic NNPP Chairman in Kano state.

The fact that Senator Sumaila and the three others are no longer loyal to Kwankwasiyya does not invalidate their membership in the NNPP, he said.

“Dungurawa is suspending Senator Sumaila in which capacity and as who in the party? As far as the NNPP is concerned, Dungurawa was the former Chairman, and so he lacks the power to suspend anyone, not even high-ranking members.

“For your information, Dungurawa is a member of Kwankwasiyya, an association and not a political party. How can he declare members of the NNPP suspended? I want to believe he’s joking, and perhaps he woke up from a deep slumber.

“These people do not belong to the NNPP with the fruit logo, where we belong and where I remain the authentic Chairman in Kano, so how can a stranger come out to challenge the real owner of the house? Let me simply urge the public to disregard the news,” he said.

Dr Agbo Major, on Tuesday emerged as the new national chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the convention, which held at the RockView Hotel in Apapa, was attended by delegates and officers of the party at national and state levels.

NAN reports that other elected officers are Mr Oginni Olaposi, National Secretary, Chief Felix Chukwurah Deputy National Chairman (South), Mr Adetoyese Omokanye,  National Treasurer, Alhaji Babayo Muhammed  Deputy National Chairman (North) and Abdulrasaq Abdulsallam as National Publicity Secretary.

The delegates also elected Hajia Aisha Kade as  National Woman Leader,

Chief Edward    Ofomona, National Youth Leader  and Omolara Johnson  as  National Organising Secretary among others.

In attendance were members of the  party’s Board of Trustees (BoT)  the National Working Committee (NEC) and all elective  office holders of the party nationwide.

NAN reports that the convention which began at 9 pm, ended at about  4a.m on Wednesday.

NAN reports that the Abia High Court on  Nov. 1, 2024  in a judgment,  odered the NNPP BoT led by the Founder and Chairman BoT,  Dr  Boniface Aniebonam  to begin repositioning and reconstitution of all organs of the party  from ward congress to national convention.

The court equally ordered INEC to recognise and deal with the new board of the NNPP.

Aniebonam told the members that pursuant to the judgment of the court, the board had successfully repositioned and reconstituted its ward executive and up to zonal officers .

“Today, the board shall conclude its assignment through national convention to elect and establish its national working committee to take charge of its  administration and management.

“In carrying out these responsibilities, INEC and other security agencies were duly notified,”  Aniebonam said.

In his welcome address, the BOT Secretary, Alhaji Mohammed Babayo said the party remained united and focused on its vision of providing credible leadership and governance that would prioritise  the needs of Nigerians.

Babayo said that the resolve to move forward was collective and any speculation to the contrary would be baseless.

He urged the newly elected executives to lead the party with diligence, integrity and dedication.

“The task ahead is huge but with unity, hard work and clear vision, we will continue to strengthen the NNPP and position it as a true vehicle for change in Nigeria.

Also speaking, the  new national chairman, Major urged all aggrieved members of the party to return home and contribute toward its development.

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‘I thank all delegates present here today for this huge confidence reposed on me. I won’t take this trust for granted.

“The NWC under me as elected today is poised to deliver. We are committed to repositioning our party for 2027 and this we will do vigorously.

“I urge all other elected officials at all levels to key into this new move to reposition our dear party for optimal performance.

“We will not tolerate anything short of the expected standards and bench marks drawn to keep you on your toes.

“The National Secretary will issue directives to this effect soon,” he added

(NAN)

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) announced on Thursday that it has obtained an interim injunction from the FCT High Court restraining Dr Boniface Aneibonam and his group from identifying as members of the party.  

According to the NNPP’s national publicity secretary, Ladipo Johnson, the court order also bars the group from organising congresses or holding a National Convention to elect officers.  

Expressing satisfaction with the court’s decision, Johnson stated: “Dr Aneibonam and his associates were expelled from the party. Since then, they have acted as willing tools for opposition parties, aligning with their narratives and attempting to mislead the public about the legitimate leadership, logo, and colours of the New Nigeria People’s Party.” 

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The injunction is seen as a significant step by the NNPP to affirm its leadership and resolve internal disputes. 

“The order of the court also restrains them, their agents, or servants from carrying out or undertaking any official activity for and on behalf of, or in the name of, the NNPP. Similarly, the court restrained INEC from receiving or replying to any correspondence from them or monitoring their illegal congresses,” Johnson added. 

“We are aware that these former members are being used to attempt to distract us. However, the party hopes that they will appear in court so that their illegal use of the party’s name can be brought to an end,” 

The gale of defection rocking the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano has continued as Hon. Abbas Sani Abbas joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).

 Hon Abbas, who served as the Commissioner for Rural and Community Development in Kano State until last month, announced his defection from the NNPP during a visit to the Kano residence of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, on Friday night.

“In the past six months,”according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Deputy Senate President on Media and Publicity, Ismael Mudashir in Abuja, “hundreds of leaders of the NNPP from across the 44 local government areas of Kano State have dumped NNPP and the Kwankwsiyya movement together with thousands of their supporters.

 “Tagged the ‘Barau Tsunami’, the defections saw thousands of NNPP members thrashing their red caps, the symbol of the Kwankwsiyya Movement in Kano State, and embracing the APC.

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“Following the calls by some NNPP leaders that the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, should take charge of governance firmly in the state, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdullahi Bichi, and five commissioners, including Hon Abbas Sani Abbas, were sacked last month.

“During his visit to the Kano residence of the Deputy President of the Senate, Hon Abbas Sani Abbas announced his defection, pledging to work towards the success of the APC across Kano State and beyond.

“Senator Barau, who is the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, received Hon Abbas, together with the APC Chairman in Kano State, Prince Abdullahi Abbas (Ɗan Sarki, Jikan Sarki), and other party leaders.

“The Deputy President of the Senate assured Hon Abbas, a dedicated grassroots mobiliser, of the APC’s unwavering commitment to building a better future for the people of Kano State and all Nigerians.

 “While stressing that APC is big enough to accommodate all lovers of the country, he said they will continue to promote the values of good governance, inclusivity, and service to humanity.”