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The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has called for concerted and collaborative efforts toward addressing the challenges faced by the girls child and to promote their empowerment and fulfilment of their human rights.

In a statement signed by the national publicity secretary, Ladipo Johnson to mark the International Day of the Girl Child, the party said girls in Nigeria  have continued to face significant challenges, including gender-based violence, lack of opportunities to education, good health, empowerment and ignorance imposed by cultural limitations.

The party said government, allied institutions and generality of the society should share a collective agenda to combat issues that have limited the empowerment and development of girls and in different dimensions so that their future was properly shaped for the attainment of their potentials.

NNPP emphasized that girls have the right to a safe, educated, and healthy life, not only during their formative years, but also as they mature into women.

“To this end, it becomes imperative for all concerned (government, institutions and the larger society) to come together and share a common agenda to address these serious issues that have regrettably constrained the growth and development of the girls over time.

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“Of course, we can rightly align with this situation when we recollect the significant contributions of the Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s legacy to girl-child development in Kano State, a feat now being reinvigorated by the exemplary leadership of the Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf administration in the state.

“The time has come for their true emancipation through diligent application of laws and moral suasion to push the case for their proper education, health, safety, action against gender-based violence, rape, other cultural limitations and empowerment.

The statement stressed that these were barriers that could debar the girls from achieving the brighter future they envision and deserve and as such institutional  efforts in particular must be made to rally necessary support  and investment to actualize their dreams of self-awareness, empowerment  and fulfillment.

The leadership, stakeholders, and entire structure of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Abia State have merged with the ruling Labour Party (LP).

While formally welcoming the defectors, Abia Governor and LP leader, Dr. Alex Otti, assured them of equal rights and privileges within the party, emphasizing that the LP is an inclusive party that does not discriminate against anyone.

“We don’t discriminate in Labour Party just like we don’t discriminate in Government, everybody is equal.

“So, that you are joining today doesn’t make you inferior to those that have been in the party before you, otherwise people like us could not have been able to fly the flag of the party. So, labour party treats everybody equally” Gov. Otti stated.

Governor Otti expressed gratitude to the NNPP’s 2023 gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai, for his ongoing support of the administration. 

He emphasised his commitment to addressing the welfare of Abians, who have endured significant hardship due to previous mismanagement.

The governor also announced the commencement of salary arrears payments, totaling nearly 18 billion naira, owed to various institutions by past administrations. 

He explained that the arrears will be cleared over the next year through a monthly release of 1.5 billion naira, starting this month.

“Previous administrations were not paying various institutions, the bill was a little less than 18 Billion Naira and we’ve taken the bull by the horn and we are paying N1.5 Billion every month starting from this month.

“We will remain focused , we will not be distracted. The important thing for us is the welfare of the people not welfare of big men, not welfare of politicians.”

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In their speeches, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Hon. Iheanacho Obioma and Acting State Chairman of Labour Party, Emmanuel Oti said that Governor Alex Otti has through purposeful leadership, made the Labour Party an ideal party for all, adding that Abians now raise their shoulders high wherever they find themselves.

In their remarks, the 2023 Abia State Gubernatorial Candidate of the NNPP, Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai and the State Coordinator of the Party Mr. David Urum said that they came to formally collapse the leadership and structure of the NNPP in Abia State to the Labour Party.

They noted that Governor Alex Otti has redefined governance in the State and said that they have been endeared to the party as the Governor’s leadership style has put smiles on the faces of Abians.

In his words particularly, Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai emphasised: “Governor Alex Otti understands governance and I have been following and supporting him but today, I have come to consolidate that support.”

“We are more than excited in making this move. NNPP in Abia State has moved into Labour Party in Abia State”, Dr. Ukpai declared. 

“It is not an ordinary defection , it’s a move that is well calculated . We are convinced that it is the right thing to do, joining forces with Dr. Alex Otti to move Abia forward,” Ukpai stressed.

The event which featured the presentation of Labour Party flag to the new members attracted government officials and Candidates of NNPP for various positions at the 2023 general elections.

The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Pastor Azemhe Azena, has suspended his campaigns to enable him to sit for his first semester 500-Level Law examinations at the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo Central Senatorial District.

Azena expressed gratitude to God Almighty for the feat of combining governorship campaigns with the full-time degree programme. He said in a post on his Facebook wall: “500L first semester exams done and dusted; just one semester to go. To God be the glory.”

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The NNPP’s governorship candidate, who is an influential pastor with the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), also shared a photograph to mark the feat.

He expressed optimism of emerging victorious on September 21, and to succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on November 12, 2024.

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Alhassan Doguwa, has refuted a claim by the lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State, Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa (NNPP), that he is a threat to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Kano State.

Jibrin had described Doguwa as a threat to APC and President Bola Tinubu in Kano State.

Replying Jibrin in a statement yesterday, Doguwa said Jibrin shied away from responding to an allegation of killing seven persons during the campaign for the 2019 general election.

The police arrested Jibrin alongside 70 other suspects over the alleged killings.

“I’m not a political liability in Kano; instead, as you know, I’m an asset, a source of pride and a goldmine to the APC both in the state and the country.

“Today, I stand tall in the Kano’s political landscape to be the only member legitimately elected under the platform of the ruling APC in the whole Kano South Senatorial District. Despite all odds, I returned to the House of Representatives in flying colours.

“Yes, I’m the only big threat to the erratic NNPP government and the self-acclaimed national leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso (of course, my political mate and a colleague in the Third Republic at the House of Representatives),” he said.

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Doguwa accused the NNPP government in Kano State of failing the people, adding that the party was performing woefully.

“NNPP is doing nothing to develop the economic and social well-being of our people and the state. Instead, they ended up chasing shadows and playing the politics of vendetta and vengeance, unfortunately,” he said.

Doguwa urged the leadership of the APC to appoint him as the coordinator and director-general of the party’s campaigns in Kano.

The Federal lawmaker promised to deliver the state, in shaa Allah (by God’s grace), before noon on Election Day.

“I want to use this opportunity to respectfully request the leadership of our great party, APC, to graciously allow me to coordinate and serve as a director general of the Kano State APC Campaign project in 2027. I vouch to deliver APC governorship and Presidential results before 12 noon (in shaa Allah),” he said.

Doguwa stressed that he had never been found wanting in the National Assembly.

“I have never been found to be a traitor, mischievous or disloyal to any of my principals. I have always served and discharged my legislative duties with due diligence, humility, honesty, dedication and utmost respect for my colleagues and principals. I was never suspended or found wanting for the over 33 years of my work as a member of the House of Representatives.

“Today, with all humility, I’m the longest-serving member in the country, and by the grace of Allah and the leadership of the 10th House of Representatives under Abbas Tajudeen.

“My peaceful nature and attitude can best be confirmed by my mutual relationship with my constituents, the traditional rulers, clerics and above all, my timely support to the different security agents: police, the military, Civil Defence and the local vigilante group whom I support in many ways,” he said.

chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Olufemi Ajadi, has hailed Supreme Court on its judgment, which granted the autonomy of local governments.

He said the ruling would not only strengthen Nigeria’s democracy, but would also stabilise its existence and enhance better livelihood of the masses.

Ajadi in a statement yesterday said  Federal Republic of Nigeria remained a corporate democratic setting, whose administrative system could not be acknowledged as a complete one without autonomy of the government closest to the people at the grassroots.

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He said the Supreme Court decision is a laudable one.

Ajadi, governorship candidate of the NNPP in Ogun State during the 2023 general election, said until now Nigerians were more concerned about the federal and state budgets, not minding that of the local government that was very close to them.

He said the financial autonomy granted local governments would help in the development of the grassroots.

The ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano state on Sunday, July 7, said it administration, under Governor Abba Yusuf, is achieving a lot while carrying members of the opposition parties along.

NNPP state chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, who briefed journalists on the one year administration of Governor Abba Yusuf at the party’s secretariat, said the NNPP led government was running an all-inclusive government while delivering dividends of democracy to every citizen of Kano, irrespective of their party differences.

“N25 million was given to each of the 44 local government areas of the state to fix minor disrepairs in primary and secondary schools of the councils, such as windows, doors, paintings and toilets.

“This was done by Governor Abba Yusuf through the Community Re-orientation Committee (CRC), which has no discrimination irrespective of political affiliation. Members of different political parties (NNPP, APC, PDP and others) were there, the chief Iman was there, village heads and the youth council among others. Because we want to engage everyone to make their contributions and be a part and beneficiary of what government is doing.

“So, we have extended the hand of fellowship and we are carrying everybody along, because it is our responsibility as a ruling party in the state, to do so. We all come from different communities and we cannot abandon the communities, that is why we are improving on their schools, just as we cannot leave them without providing portable drinking water and security and other amenities.

“Recently, we did election involving the various political parties (IPAC) and the executives of different parties were there. Even when we are doing our things as a government, we do involve them, because governance is not a one man show because you don’t know everything, as the saying goes that ‘two heads are better than one,’ we are involving everyone so that we can achieve more. And more so, our governor is a listening leader,” he said.

In terms of achievements, Dungurawa said the NNPP administration led by Governor Abba Yusuf has done incredibly well in education, agriculture, health, women and youths empowerment, payment of pensions, gratuity and death benefits to retirees as well as infrastructure among other sectors.

He said: “In the agriculture sector, the administration has given trucks of fertilisers to each of the 44 local government areas to be shared among farmers at the wards and polling units, unlike the past administration that when they promised fertilisers to farmers, they would give them in September when they are about harvesting their farm crops.  So, we can only thank the governor for fulfilling the NNPP campaign promises.

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“In education, we allocated almost 30 percent of the budget to education, first in history. We declared state of emergency on the sector to fix all the rots, recruited more teachers, build additional classrooms and supplied furniture, paid for WAEC and other exams for our students and did many things within just one year.

“Governor Abba Yusuf has released N11 billion for retirees. N6 billion was first released, which I believe was for retired teachers and was successfully paid, and now N5 billion has been released and the beneficiaries are smiling. It was not so in eight years of the immediate past administration, which was illegally deducting pensioners money. So we have done a lot that time would not permit me to enumerate all the achievements, and that is why the governor is winning several performance awards.”