In response to reports that some prominent members are considering defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has urged its members in Kano State, North West Nigeria, to stick with the party. The party claims that this would go against both its collective vision and the mandate of its supporters.
During a news conference in Kano, the NNPP’s Kano State Chairman, Hashim Dungurawa, made the plea on behalf of the party’s national and state officials, including Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
He claimed that the party was aware of current political realignments in Kano, where some people were thinking about switching from the NNPP to the APC.
Dungurawa emphasized that the NNPP is accountable to both its members and the voters who supported change, adding that both the Kano State chapter and the national leadership have attempted to convince those engaged to be patient and stay in the party.
“Once again, we appeal to them, not to abandon the party for one we have consistently opposed and which the masses rejected, for the sake of unity and the mandate given to us by the people,” he declared.
The NNPP Chairman placed the issue in a larger national context and reiterated the party’s commitment to policies that alleviate hardship, improve education, boost agriculture, and strengthen commerce. He noted that these goals are fundamental to the party’s national agenda and its constitution.
Interior Rifts
Additionally, the party rejected as baseless rumors that suggested internal strife, especially those that some NNPP leaders were trying to put Senator Kwankwaso against Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Dungurawa insisted that party officials stick to the NNPP’s leadership structure and principles, characterizing the accusations as foolish.
He said that despite political pressure, the party’s cohesiveness is still intact and urged individuals making such accusations to provide proof.
The NNPP Chairman warned against signing or associating with documents purportedly disseminated by “mischief makers” and urged Kano State residents and supporters to carry out their legal activities without fear in an attempt to reduce public tension.
As the nation prepares for next elections, Dungurawa urged Kano residents to stick with the NNPP and its leadership, portraying the party as a national movement dedicated to democratic principles and people-centered administration.
