Tag: NNPP

2023 NNPP Flag:
Kwankwaso emerges as presidential candidate

Aminu Imam

A former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has emerged as the presidential aspirant of the New Nigeria Peoples Party at the partys presidential primary election yesterday. The NNPP’s presidential primary election was held in the Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Kwankwaso emerged as the NNPPs standard-bearer after delegates made their choice known by voice vote. The former governor, who addressed the party faithful after being declared candidate, noted that NNPP stands for unity, peace and progress of the country. Flanked by Ibrahim Shekarau, also a former governor…

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2023 Presidential Flag: NNPP aspirant, Olufemi Ajadi, steps down for Kwankwaso

Aminu Imam

A presidential aspirant under the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP), Olufemi Ajadi, has withdrawn from the 2023 race, to support the former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Ajadi, who confirmed the development before a mammoth crowd of party supporters and other Nigerians at the NUJ secretariat, Okelewo, Abeokuta, Ogun State, said he has stepped down to be the running mate of Kwakwaso, who is also eyeing the presidential seat. The aspirant said this was done in the interest of the party and the nation, saying, Senator…

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Defection: Peter Obi in discussions with Labour Party, NNPP

Aminu Imam

“We are ready to receive him” – Alkali There are strong indications that former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, may have opened discussions with leaders of Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) over possible defection. Obi had yesterday withdrawn from the race as well as resigned his membership of the opposition PDP. Speaking on the development, the National Chairman of NNPP, Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali, said the party would be willing to receive Obi into the party, describing him as a ‘valuable asset to…

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2023: “Take us for granted at your peril’ – NNPP Chairman tells APC, PDP

Aminu Imam

The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP), Professor Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali, has said the new political party would shock stakeholders in both the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) and the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), with its performance in the next general elections. Alkali, who incidentally was former National Publicity of the PDP said the gale of defection from the ruling APC and the PDP was not peculiar to Kano alone but to other states across the country. Recall that three Kano State House…

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Finally, Kwankwaso decamps, exit PDP to NNPP

Aminu Imam

After weeks of speculations, former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, finally announced his exit from Nigerias main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), yesterday. Kwankwaso had, for weeks now, been linked with the New Nigerian Peoples Party, (NNPP), but he reportedly told former Senate President Bukola Saraki that he was still a member of PDP during a recent visit. The former governor had reportedly become aggrieved after he lost control of the Kano chapter of PDP to forces said to be loyal to Governor Aminu Tambuwal, of Sokoto…

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