Tag: CNPP

“Suspend NNPCL’s boss, Kyari; probe alleged subsidy scam” – CNPP asks Tinubu

Aminu Imam
CNPP asks Tinubu

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP), has called for the suspension of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari. In a statement issued on Sunday by its deputy spokesman, James Ezema, CNPP also called for a probe into allegations of fuel subsidy scams, importation of sub-standard petroleum products and the mismanagement of the Port Harcourt Refinery. CNPP wants the authorities “to hold NNPCL accountable by immediately suspending Mele Kyari and independently probing the subsidy scam and other allegations in Nigeria’s upstream and…

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Democracy Day: CNPP demands recognition for Prof. Humphrey Nwosu

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CNPP demands

Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP), has called for the overdue recognition of Professor Humphrey Nwosu, the chairman of the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON) during the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election. The CNPP, in an issued statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema, highlighted the pivotal role played by Prof. Nwosu in Nigeria’s democratic journey. The umbrella association of all registered political parties and political associations in Nigeria emphasised that “without his daring decision to conduct an election that has become a beacon…

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Endless hike in fuel price further evidence of Tinubu govt’s insincerity – CNPPP

Aminu Imam

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP), has reacted to the recent hike in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol. CNPP, in a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema, on Wednesday, said that the increment less than 60 days after “the Federal Government announced the removal of subsidy is a fresh pointer that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government has never been sincere with Nigerians on the subsidy issue.” The political parties also backed the House of Representatives’ move “to…

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Attack on Buhari, Emefiele:  ‘El-Rufa’i, others desperate to buy votes’, CNPP alleges

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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP), has accused Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i, of Kaduna State, and other governors of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), of being desperate to buy votes ahead of next weekend’s general election. In an issued statement yesterday, signed by its Secretary-General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, the CNPP urged Nigerians in Kaduna and other parts of the country to ignore El-Rufa’i for their own good, as only the  the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) can give directives on legal tender in Nigeria on behalf of the President. CNPP…

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Buhari must purge Incompetent Kyari led NNPCL of corruption to restore sanity in oil sector’ – CNPP

Aminu Imam

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately purge the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of corrupt and incompetent leadership so as to find lasting solutions to the problems in the petroleum industry. The CNPP, however, commended the move by the President to end the lingering fuel scarcity in country by setting up a 14-man Steering Committee to look into the supply and distribution chain of petroleum products in the country. In an issued statement by its Secretary-General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, yesterday, the…

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Crude Oil theft: CNPP, CSOs urge Buhari to sack Kyari, others

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Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) and Coalition of the National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over ineptitude in handling the affairs of the company and oil theft. According to them, Kyari has continued to justify positions held on the management team of the old and new NNPC. Convener of the coalition and CNPP’s Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, and the National Secretary of CNCSOs, Ali Abacha,…

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2023: CNPP condemns acrimonious campaigns, hate speeches

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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP), the umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations in the country, has called for a better understanding of politics in a democratic society like Nigeria.  The CNPP, in an issued statement by its Secretary-General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, said that hate speeches and acrimonious political campaigns are major signs that Nigerian politicians are yet to recover from many years of military dictatorship in the country. The CNPP noted the continued militarisation of the Nigerian political space and the obvious lack of…

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Economic Crimes: CNPP, CSOs demand immediate resignation of NPA Boss, arrest of ex-Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi

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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (C-CSOs) have called for the immediate resignation of the current Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Moh’d Bello-Koko, and the arrest of the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for defying the Federal Government on matters relating to the Treasury Single Account, (TSA), and operating two secret foreign accounts where payments are made and the funds are looted at will by the management and the supervising Minister while he was in office. Recall…

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Insecurity: Resign, you have failed – Coalition of Political Parties to Gov. el-Rufai

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Coalition of Nigeriaa Political Parties (CNPP) Kaduna State chapter has asked the state Governor Nasiru Ahmad el-Rufai to resigned as he has failed to secure the lives and property of the citizenry which is the constitutional cardinal responsibility of any government.  The Chairman of the coalition, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar Birningwari in a statement in Kaduna said the confession of Governor Nasiru Ahmad el-rufai that he has failed the state and her people, leaves him with no other option but resign to allow competent people take the state out of the…

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“Prove your promise of free, fair election by signing Electoral Bill”, CNPP urges Buhari

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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to prove his promise of free and fair elections in 2023 by signing the amended Electoral Act 2021 into law. According to a statement issued on Sunday by CNPP Secretary-General, Willy Ezugwu, Buhari’s slow response to the Bill is casting doubts on the sincerity of his promises on free and fair elections in the country. The statement reads in part: “There are two remarkable legacies left behind by President Goodluck Jonathan: he signed the Freedom of Information Bill…

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