The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the public to disregard the congresses announced by the Kwankwasiya Movement led by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, describing the exercise as unconstitutional.
In a statement on Monday, the party’s National Secretary, Ogini Olaposi, said the congresses ordered by the court for the NNPP had already been conducted and concluded.
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Kwankwaso’s faction had earlier written to INEC, notifying the commission of plans to hold fresh congresses and a convention from November 25 to January 2026.
MoU with Kwankwaso Group Expired
The NNPP maintained that the Kwankwaso-led group had no authority to organise congresses for the party, noting that the Memorandum of Association entered into ahead of the 2023 presidential election had expired.
The party added that Kwankwaso, its 2023 presidential candidate, and members of the Kwankwasiya group remained expelled for alleged anti-party activities.
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“We are still amazed that a man of Kwankwaso’s standing will insist on hijacking a party that gave him a soft landing to contest the 2023 presidential election for free,” the statement read.
The NNPP urged INEC to fulfil its obligations by obeying court orders and updating its website with the list of the party’s authentic leadership.
Rafiyat Sadiq is a political, justice, and human rights reporter with Pinnacle Daily, known for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling. At Pinnacle Daily, she brings clarity and depth to issues shaping governance, democracy, and the protection of citizens’ rights.
