The national secretariat of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has barred Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso from aspiring for next year’s presidential election on its platform.
National Secretary of the party, Ogini Olaposi, said in a statement yesterday that a transparent and constitutional process would be followed to select NNPP’s candidate for the presidential poll.
Olaposi said the decision reflects the party’s commitment to its internal rules and democratic principles.
He affirmed NNPP’s readiness to engage in alliances with like-minded political parties ahead of the 2027 elections.
Olaposi said the party’s leaders believe the decision will strengthen NNPP’s unity and democratic integrity as it prepares for the next general election.
The NNPP is currently plagued by factional leadership disputes and multiple litigations, creating uncertainty over the validity of its structure and nominations ahead of future elections.
There is an existing court judgment that recognises a particular faction of the party different from the one led by Kwankwaso, a former Kano State governor.
Kwankwaso is currently embroiled in a political dispute with the current governor of the state, Abba Yusuf.
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