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  • 2023: Gov. Matawalle receives NNPP defectors to APC in Zamfara

    2023: Gov. Matawalle receives NNPP defectors to APC in Zamfara

    The Zamfara executives of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Monday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    This was contained in a statement issued in Gusau by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris.

    According to the statement, the defectors include state executive members, local government chairmen, state assembly candidate and local governments’ women leaders of the party.

    They were received by Gov Bello Matawalle in Government House Gusau on Tuesday.

    Idris said the defectors included state NNPP Chairman, Alhaji Sani-Anka, state Organising Secretary, Babangida Damba; state Treasurer, Hamza Yahaya; state Welfare Secretary, Ibrahim Muhammad; Assistant Organising Secretary, Nura Garba and state Women Leader of the party, Zuwaira Muhammad.

    According to him, other defectors also include Assistant state Publicity Secretary, Anas Dalibi; Deputy Women Leader, Jamila Adamu-Bakura; state Zonal Vice-chairman, Bashir Dokau; state Ex-officio 1, Alhaji Abubakar Madina and Leader of Persons with Disability, Ibrahim Hayatu.

    The defectors also included 10 local government chairmen of the party from Anka, Bungudu, Bukkuyum, Bakura, Maradun, Gusau, Kaura-Namoda, Shinkafi, Maru and Zurmi.

    Speaking on behalf of the defectors, the former NNPP Organizing Secretary in the state, Babangida Damba, said they decided to join the APC because their former party lacked internal democracy and focus.

    Matawalle expressed happiness with the development and commended the defectors for their decision to join the APC.

    “The APC will continue to receive more defectors as part of its inclusiveness and love of peace to all citizens.
    “All the defectors will be given equal treatment and opportunities like other members,” the governor added.

  • Kwankwaso sets up committee to reunite with Rep Doguwa

    Kwankwaso sets up committee to reunite with Rep Doguwa

    New Nigeria People’s Party’s (NNPP) Presidential Candidate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has set up a 4-man committee to reunite with Rep Alhasan Doguwa, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives.

    This is contained in a statement signed by Sanusi Bature, spokesperson for the NNPP’s Gubernatorial candidate in Kano.

    It was gathered that Doguwa, representing Tudunwada and Doguwa Federal Constituency of Kano State on the platform of APC, is not in good terms with his party in Kano State.

    The statement said the Chairman of the party and former Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly Kabiru Rurum, announced formation of the committee.

    It said that Kwankwaso constituted the committee, led by Sen. Rufai Hanga, to visit Doguwa, together with Rurum as the party’s State Chairman.

    Other members of the commitee for the task are Umar Doguwa and Sarki Daneji, according to the statement.

    “Politics is game of numbers, we are open for reconciliation and reunion with our old friends and associates in our quest to achieve a new Nigeria.

    “At some point, most of us were in different parties against Dr. Kwankwaso, but after realising his political sagacity, we reunited with him in the NNPP.” Rurum revealed.

    He, however, said they were much comfortable with the reuinion than ever, assuring that Rep Doguwa would have a warm reception in the party.

    “I assure all that the house leader will have a warm reception back to the Kwankwasiyya Political Movement and the NNPP because he was once a member of its kitchen cabinet.” Rurum said.

    Rurum further revealed that they would pay the visit to Doguwa, to fulfill the conditions of reuniting with him, describing him as a “big fish” in the party’s net.

    “In politics, there is no permanent friend nor permanent enemy, but what we want is to promote friendship not enmity.”

    Newsmen reports that political crisis pervading the APC in Kano, has given space for the NNPP to seek reunion with Doguwa, believed to weild enormous political influence at the grassroots.

  • 2023: Kwankwaso urges electorate to study his blueprint

    2023: Kwankwaso urges electorate to study his blueprint

    The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Presidential Candidate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has advised all eligible voters in the country to create time and read his blueprint which seeks to ensure good governance.

    Kwankwaso gave the advice on Friday in Abuja shortly after the two-raka’at Jumma’at prayers at the Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society’s Mosque.

    The former two-term governor of Kano State said that most of what he intended to do if elected president of Nigeria in 2023 were captured in the blueprint.

    Newsmen reports that Kwankwaso, in his 160-page manifesto and policy document entitled “My Pledges To You: The RMK2023 Blueprint”, highlighted 20 promises that he would bring to fruition if elected.

    He pledged to provide Nigerians with patriotic and competent leadership that would be guided by the seven time-tested principles of public life such as Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership by example.

    “We will be fair and just to all and we shall ensure fairness and justice at all levels of governance,” Kwankwaso said.

    Oh his part, the Chief Imam of the Al-Habibiyyah Mosque, Dr Fuad Adeyemi, called on all Muslims “to do things right so that the country would be right“.

    According to him, if all Muslims decide to do what is right and help one another, it will bring stability to the country.

    “We should learn to help each other, we should learn to support each other.

    “Now that politics is around we should be consciousness of the Almighty Allah in whatever we do, who we choose and how we choose them.

    “The fear of Allah should be our guide not what we stand to benefits,“ Adeyemi said.

  • EFCC arrests NNPP candidate in Kogi with N326m, $610,500 Cash

    EFCC arrests NNPP candidate in Kogi with N326m, $610,500 Cash

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ismaila Yusuf Atumeyi with N326million and $ 140,500 cash.

    Atumeyi who is seeking to represent Ankpa 11 Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly was arrested on Sunday, October 30, 2022 alongside one Joshua Dominic, an alleged serial fraudster, in a sting operation at Macedonia Street, Queens Estate, Karsana, Gwarinpa, Abuja.

    Also arrested in connection with the Fraud is Abdumalik Salau Femi, a former bank employee, who allegedly supplied the inside information that facilitated the attack on the bank by the syndicate. He was picked up on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Radisson Blu Hotel in Lagos. Following his arrest, a search was conducted on his home in Morgan Estate, Ojodu where a total of $470,000 USD was recovered.

    The arrest of the suspects followed months of investigation into the hacking of one of the commercial banks by a syndicate of fraudsters who pulled off a heist of N1.4billion.

    The syndicate allegedly moved N887million into the account of Fav Oil and Gas limited, from where the monies were paid to several Bureau de Change operators and some auto dealers for exchange into United States Dollars and purchase of high-end cars.

    Dominic, who has severally been arrested for fraud, allegedly helped Atumeyi perfect the hacking plan through Abdumalik. Dominic, a self-styled investment expert and managing director of Brisk Capital Limited was arrested in May 2021 by the Special Fraud Unit of the Nigeria Police for alleged N2billion investment scam. He allegedly defrauded over 500 persons in a phony investment scheme.

    Two Range Rover Luxury SUVs were also recovered from the two suspects arrested in Abuja.

    They will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded, according to the antigraft agency.

    Meanwhile, the Commission expresses concern about the rising spate of cyber-attacks on banks and the reluctance of the institutions to report such breaches to law enforcement. While warning that such reticence would only embolden the criminals, the EFCC appeals to financial institutions to collaborate with it to secure the financial sector from threats of cyber-attacks.

    It will also be recalled that the EFCC had in the wake of the recent announcement by the Central Bank Nigeria, CBN of plans to redesign and re-issue higher denominations of the Naira, warned Bureau de Change operators to be wary of currency hoarders who would attempt to seize the opportunity to offload the currencies they had illegally stashed away.

  • Nigerians votes ‘ll count in 2023 poll – NNPP chieftain

    Nigerians votes ‘ll count in 2023 poll – NNPP chieftain

    Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani, a chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expressed optimism that the 2023 general election will be free, fair and credible.

    Tijjani, also the NNPP Kaduna Central Senate Candidate for 2023, said this on Sunday in Kaduna.

    He said going by the successes recorded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra, Ekiti and Osun governorship election, it was obvious that the 2023 general election would be hitch-free and credible.

    Tijjani, also a philanthropist, said that although Nigeria was faced with the problem of increasing money politics, only popular and credible candidates would excel in 2023 poll.

    He said that the NNPP would win the 2023 poll at all levels going its popularity across the country.

    “Honestly, like I said before, many Nigerians are battling with daily survival trying to get even a meal per day, so whoever gives them money they will take it.

    “But am sure that with what they have experienced before, they won’t allow politicians to deceive them with money, they will collect the money and vote for credible candidates.

    “Nigerians will only vote for people who they think will do the right thing,” he said.

    He said that with the introduction of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and the INEC Results Viewing Portal, it would be difficult for unpopular candidates to rigg the election.

    “With what INEC has been saying and with what happened in Anambra, Ekiti and Osun election and the increasing use of technology in election, I think the electoral umpire is set for a credible election in 2023.

    “Am talking today because I confidence in my creator, the Almighty Allah and I believe that with what INEC has done in those states the election will be credible.

    “I believe there will be no late arrival of election materials and with the use of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and the INEC Results Viewing Portal once you vote it will be automatically recorded in the system.

    “It is not going to be business as usual, so it will be difficult for people to vote three four or five times, or just hire thugs to thumbprint on thousands or millions of ballot papers like before,” Tijjani said.

    He said that if INEC remained impartial in the conduct of the election, then it would be most credible.

    “And if INEC stick to its impartial stance, then the most popular candidates will win, even if they are the poorest among the contestants,” Tijjani said.

  • ‘It’s too late for mergers’ – Kwankwaso dismiss talks on stepping down

    ‘It’s too late for mergers’ – Kwankwaso dismiss talks on stepping down

    The presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso has dismissed talks that he’ll be stepping down for another party’s candidate.

    The spokesman to Kwankwaso, Ladipo Johnson revealed on Channels Television Sunrise Daily on Wednesday amid speculations that the NNPP standard bearer will collapse his campaign for another presidential candidate before 2023.

    “It’s too late for mergers and there is no talk of collapsing the campaign, Kwankwaso’s campaign, or the NNPP campaign at any level at the moment with any of the party or any of the candidates, that is not on the card yet.

    “What I meant when I say not yet is that we are going all the way to February 25 next year,” he said.

  • Kwankwaso boast of defeating Atiku, Tinubu in 2023 election

    Kwankwaso boast of defeating Atiku, Tinubu in 2023 election

    Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has boasted of defeating both Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential poll.

    He made this known at the inauguration of the Kano State NNPP campaign office on Sunday.

    According to Kwankwaso, “This crowd signifies the need and urge for new leadership, not only in the state but the country at large. The biggest surprise will come when our party, the NNPP wins the 2023 presidential election, God willing.”

    He said, “Those of you supposed to be in primary school will have access to free education, the university students will be back to school, while outstanding secondary students stand the opportunity for scholarship in both Nigeria and foreign universities.”

    Party supporters, candidates, businessmen and celebrities defied the scorching heat as they waited for Kwankwaso, chanting his name; a situation that caused major roads in Kano city to stand still.

    “I wish to use this opportunity to introduce to you our candidates for the various elective positions in Kano before I come back during campaigns. We have the most qualified candidates for both executive and legislative positions,” he said.

  • 2023: No country can achieve greatness without giving citizens quality education – Kwankwaso

    2023: No country can achieve greatness without giving citizens quality education – Kwankwaso

    Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Sen Rabiu Kwankwaso, has stated that no country can achieve greatness without giving citizens quality education, pledging further to put education first and empowering young people.

    Kwankwaso made the declaration during the inauguration of the Kano state NNPP’s presidential and governorship campaign office on Sunday in Kano.

    While addressing cheering supporters, Kwankwaso said by 2023, youths would smile and be back in school.

    “Those of you that are supposed to be in primary school will be back while the outstanding ones will be at foreign universities,” he said.

    He noted that no country could achieve greatness without giving its citizens quality education to enable them to contribute their quota towards the development of the country.

    He promised to ensure adequate funding for the education sector.

    Kwankwaso stated that the huge crowd that welcomed him in Kano signified that they were yearning for new set of leadership in Nigeria.

    The presidential hopeful said that NNPP was poised to win the 2023 presidential election against the major political parties in Nigeria.

    “This crowd signifies the need and urge for new leadership not only in the state, but the country at large.

    “The biggest suprise will come when our party, the NNPP will win the 2023 presidential election God willing,” he added.

    The former governor further said that the party had gathered enough momentum in winning elections in Kano and Nigeria, describing NNPP as the fastest growing political party in Africa.

    He also cautioned party supporters against inflammatory and unguarded utterances.

    The former minister of defence challenged Nigerians not to make further mistakes when choosing their leaders at the 2023 general elections.

  • I remain LP Senatorial candidate for Benue North West – Lawmaker

    I remain LP Senatorial candidate for Benue North West – Lawmaker

    Rep. Mark Gbillah (LP-Benue) said he remained the candidate of Labour Party (LP) for Benue North-West Senatorial in the 2023 General Elections and not that of New the Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

    Gbillah said this on Friday in Abuja at a news conference.

    He said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published his name for both LP and NNPP for the Benue North-West Senatorial district elections.

    He said the publication was without his knowledge, adding the he had initiated legal action against INEC and NNPP in order to correct error.

    He said INEC published his name as sent by NNPP even as he had already resigned his membership of the party and withdrawn his senatorial candidature on the platform of the NNPP.

    The said his resignation and withdrawal from ANPP candidature was accompanied by an affidavit he deposed to on July 7.

    He said he joined the LP and participated in its rescheduled senatorial primaries for the district on July 11.

    He said the error occurred because of NNPP’s failure to upload the name of the candidate that replaced him to the INEC portal within the timeline provided by the electoral umpire.

    The House of Reps member said he was returned unopposed as the LP candidate in the election, adding that the documents are all in INEC’s possession.

    “It is therefore curious why INEC still published my name as the candidate for both parties when it is privy to all the above-mentioned facts and accompanying documents,” he said.

  • 2023: Osun NNPP denies endorsing Tinubu

    2023: Osun NNPP denies endorsing Tinubu

    The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Osun has denied claim that it has endorsed the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu.

    The Caretaker Chairman of the party in the state, Alhaji Abdussalam Abdullateef, who made the rebuttal at a news conference on Saturday in Osogbo, urged Nigerians to disregard the claim.

    Abdullateef said four members of the party, who purportedly endorsed the APC presidential candidate, were “on their own.”

    According to him, the only presidential candidate known to the NNPP is Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, “who has all it takes to give our dear country a new lease of life come May 29, 2023 and beyond”.

    “We in the Osun NNPP want to reaffirm our support for His Excellency, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Presidential Candidate of NNPP.

    “He is the most qualified of all the presidential candidates in Nigeria, in terms of education, work experience,  political maturity and closeness to the grassroots,” he said.

    Abdullateef stated that some past leaders of NNPP in the state were in the habit of using the party to trade for personal interest, which he said led to the change of leadership of the party.

    “It may interest the world to know that the leadership of NNPP at the National level has decided to put a stop to this betrayal habit, resulting in the change of the State leadership in Osun State.

    “The after effect of the change was the show of shame by four candidates of the party, who purportedly endorsed another presidential candidate as witnessed.

    “If candidates of a political party endorse the presidential candidate of another party while still holding on to the mandates of NNPP, their action did not come to us as a surprise.

    “Once again, we outrightly dissociate Osun NNPP from people of unstable credentials and anti-party characters.

    “As for the genuine members of the party in the state, we further affirm that all  candidates of NNPP in Osun State are working towards success at the 2023 polls”, he said.

    Four candidates of NNPP in the state in the 2023 elections had on Wednesday declared support for the presidential candidate of APC.