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  • Just in: Court sacks all candidates of NNPP for Kano LG polls

    Just in: Court sacks all candidates of NNPP for Kano LG polls

    A Federal High Court in Kano has sacked all 44 chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for Saturday’s local government elections.

    The ruling was delivered on Friday by Justice Simon Amobeda following a case filed by Engineer Muhammad Babayo and a faction of the NNPP against the party’s leadership.

    Justice Amobeda ruled that the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) should accept a new list of candidates submitted by the faction led by the recognised State Chairman, Dalhatu Shehu Usman, in accordance with the party’s constitution.

    “The defendant is hereby restrained from releasing the voters register for the 2nd Defendant to conduct the proposed election on 26th October 2024,” the judge declared.

    He further instructed that KANSIEC must recognize the list of candidates submitted by the plaintiffs.

    The case listed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), KANSIEC, the Inspector General of Police, and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) as the defendants.

    The judgment has thrown the local government elections into further controversy. The court also barred security agencies from providing protection at the polling units if the election goes ahead without the updated candidate list.

    “The 2nd Defendant is hereby directed to accept as genuine and subsisting the list of NNPP candidates submitted to it by the recognized State Chairman, Dalhatu Shehu Usman,” the judge ruled, adding that “any other list submitted for the 2024 Local Government Election in Kano State should be rejected.”

    In addition, Justice Amobeda instructed the 3rd and 4th defendants—namely, the Inspector General of Police and the DSS—not to provide security for the election under the current arrangement.

    “That the 3rd and 4th Defendants are forthwith restrained from providing security and protection to the scene of the Election plans to take place on the 26th October, 2024,” the court ruled.

  • NNPP: Crisis looms as Yusuf, Kwankwaso squabble over SSG, Commissioner

    NNPP: Crisis looms as Yusuf, Kwankwaso squabble over SSG, Commissioner

    The crisis seems to be brewing between Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State and his political godfather, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, with the former allegedly refusing to sack two top government functionaries as directed by the latter.

    NAN gathered in Kano on Tuesday that the affected functionaries are the Commissioner for Information, Baba Dantiye and Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Abdullahi Bichi.

    The source said Kwankwaso was uncomfortable with Bichi’s refusal to take instructions from him in handling some of his official duties.

    It was also gathered that the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) national leader wants Dantiye to be replaced with a social media influencer whom he considered more competent to manage the ministry and image of the state government.

    Sources close to the governor said Yusuf would rather have a one-to-one discussion with Kwankwaso over the issue than to act on his ‘orders’.

    NAN further gathered that a group known as “Abba Tsaya Da Kafarka,” meaning, ”Abba,Wake Up And Assert Yourself” has emerged, in support of Yusuf.

    According to sources close to the group, it has become important for Yusuf to stop behaving like an errand boy.

    The source said the group believed that Kwankwaso hand-picked most of the government’s political office holders, including the commissioners.

    NAN checks also found that members of the National Assembly on the platform of the NNPP recently met with Yusuf and urged him to assert his independence.

    Similarly, Alhaji Hamisu Dumgurawa, chairman NNPP in Kano State, has announced the suspension of the SSG and Alhaji Muhammad Doggon, Commissioner for Transport from the party.

    He said that the two principal officers were suspended over alleged ant-party activities.

    When contacted Kwankwaso said he was in line with the actions of the party chairman, adding that as a loyal party man, he would not contradict the party leadership.

    “I will not say anything more since the party chairman has already addressed it”, he said.

  • Fresh crisis hits NNPP as Kano SSG, Commissioner suspended

    Fresh crisis hits NNPP as Kano SSG, Commissioner suspended

    The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano has announced the suspension of the State Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and the Commissioner of transportation, Muhammad Diggol.

    The State party Chairman, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, confirmed this to Daily Trust Monday.

    Earlier, an audio clip where he announced the suspension of the two key chieftains of the party had gone viral.

    He said the duo were suspended over disloyalty and abuse of power and creating chaos in the party.

    “We are announcing today that we have suspended the SSG Abdullahi Baffa Bichi and the commissioner of transportation, Muhammad Diggol over abuse of power, office and disloyalty to the party.

    “We are commending the leadership of the party from their wards and the Local Government confirmed to us. They are all from Bichi north where they all came from for bringing the issue to us in written.

    “In our capacity as leaders of the party, we sat and consider that this is the best decision to take until we are done investigation on the issue.”

    There is a growing crisis in the Bichi area of the NNPP between the stakeholders in the party.

     

  • Defection: Senator Barau receives hundreds of NNPP members, says era of ‘red cap’ over in Kano soon

    Defection: Senator Barau receives hundreds of NNPP members, says era of ‘red cap’ over in Kano soon

    The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has received hundreds of grassroots leaders of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it would soon be rare to see someone with a red cap, the symbol of the Kwankwasiyya Movement in Kano State.

    Responding to a question on the gale of defections rocking the NNPP in Kano State after receiving hundreds of grassroots leaders of the party at the National Assembly, he said the rate at which the NNPP members, including their leaders, are trooping to the APC is a testament to the growing popularity and support APC is getting in Kano State despite being an opposition party.

    ” I will continue to receive NNPP members rushing to join our party. Politics is a game of numbers. If you have a political party and members of other parties are not joining you, it means there is a problem.

    “The NNPP members are attracted to the APC by our numerous interventions across critical spheres of our state and the country at large by the President Tinubu administration.

    ” At the formation of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu went across the country to woo people to the party. And this was why the party became popular in the country. We will continue receiving NNPP and other party members regardless of what some people say.
    “Time will come. You will be looking for someone with a red cap, the symbol of the Kwankwasiyya, and you won’t see any in Kano. We will get there soon.

    ” We are doing this to lay a solid foundation for our party, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and others to win the presidential, governorship, national and state House of Assembly elections come 2027 in Kano and beyond,” he was quoted in a statement by his media aide, Ismail Mudashir.

    The Deputy National Women Leader of the APC, Hajiya Zainab Abubakar Ibrahim, who witnessed the defection, commended Senator Barau, describing him as a blessing to the APC, the people of Kano State, the North and the country.

    “The massive support our party is receiving in Kano shows the days of the NNPP are numbered in the state. We will take back our state at the poll come 2027, by Allah’s grace,” she said.

    Meanwhile, the Deputy President of the Senate has received members of the APC Amalgamated Support Groups in Kano State at the National Assembly.

    Under the leadership of Hon. Shehu Isa Direba, the group was at the National Assembly to reaffirm their support and appreciation for Senator Barau over his various interventions in the state.

    The group, comprising former LG chairmen, party stakeholders, farmers, businessmen, and civil servants, among others, said that with the support and interventions of Senator Barau, APC is no longer considered an opposition party in Kano.

    ” APC members are envied in Kano State by the NNPP, the ruling party in the state, because of Senator Barau’s numerous interventions, projects and programmes,” the group said.

  • LG chairman, 963 members dump APC in Kano

    LG chairman, 963 members dump APC in Kano

    The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has welcomed no fewer than 963 supporters to the ruling party in the state members of All Progressive Congress  (APC) in Dala Local Government Area, Kano State.

    The National Leader of the party, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Thursday in Kano welcomed the defectors led by the chairman of the LGA, Alhaji Sabiu Bala.

    The defectors, which also included the immediate past councillors and their supporters from 12 wards, cited selfless leadership by Gov. Abba Yusuf as the reason for their departure.

    They lauded Yusuf’s exemplary leadership in providing democracy dividends in the state.

    “We decided to join this people’s house with over 963 from 12 wards of Dala LGA’’, Bala said.

    The defectors pledged to work together towards winning the October 26 local government elections.

    Welcoming the new members Sen. Kwankwaso reassured them of equity and justice in NNPP.

    He said NNPP was committed to salvaging the country in 2027, to pave the way the nations socioeconomic growth.

    Kwankwaso urged NNPP supporters to come out en masse and cast their votes for the party in the upcoming local government elections.

    He said that the party had embraced inclusivity and growth, urging Kano residents and Nigerians to join forces in driving the country forward.

    “NNPP aims to foster a sense of unity and shared purpose, recognising that collective effort is key to achieving meaningful progress”, he said.

  • Galadima can’t speak for NNPP, FG not fighting party – Aniebonam

    Galadima can’t speak for NNPP, FG not fighting party – Aniebonam

    The Founder and National Leader of the NNPP, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, has debunked a claim by Alhaji  Buba Galadima that the Federal Government is fighting the NNPP government in Kano State.

    In a statement in Lagos on Sunday, Aniebonam said there was need for Nigerians to guard against unverifiable statements against the Federal Government.

    “With the challenges facing the nation, all  leaders in Nigeria must be mindful of their statements.

    “Nigeria belongs to all of us, and if there is an uprising, we will all be affected; thus, the need  to be  cautious in our utterances.

    “The NNPP is not against valid criticisms of government policies but we are against individuals who tend to use platforms they do not belong to, to peddle lies,” Aniebonam said.

    Galadima had, in an interview with the Channels Television on Thursday, said the Federal Government  was fighting the NNPP Government of  Gov. Abba Yusuf in Kano State.

    Aniebonam said in the statement that Galadima,  alongside some others, was expelled long ago from the NNPP and could not speak for the party.

    “He ought to have known that there is a huge difference between  NNPP and the Kwankwassiya movement he runs with Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso.

    “NNPP has long terminated relationship with that movement.

    “There is need to differentiate between  the Kwankwassiya movement and the NNPP.

    “Galadima and others  have long been expelled from the NNPP at the expiration of  terms of the MOU that brought  us and the movement together and, therefore,  can no longer speak for us in any capacity.”

    He urged Nigerians to disregard the claim by Galadima.

    “NNPP,  as a party, is not under any form of attack in Kano State,”  he said.

  • 1,331 APC members defect to NNPP in Kano

    1,331 APC members defect to NNPP in Kano

    No fewer than 1,331 members of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, Kano State, on Thursday defected to the ruling New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP).

    The decampees, who are mainly from 11 wards of the area, vowed to work against the return of APC as the ruling party in Kano State

    Prominent among the former APC members included former Vice chairman of the local government area, Malam Kwa; former state House of Assembly aspirant, Hon. Audu Tumfafi.

    Receiving the decampees at Dawakin-Tofa, State Chairman of NNPP, Hon. Hashimu Dungurawa commended them for the decision.

    Dungurawa declared that NNPP under the leadership of Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso was committed to the socio-economic and infrastructural development of Kano State.

    While assuring them of equal opportunities in the party, Dungurawa dispelled rumour of mass defection of NNPP members to APC.

    He maintained that NNPP was not losing grip of control of its structure across the wards in the state.

    “We learnt one APC man has been receiving members of NNPP into APC. We have checked the roll call of our members and we have not noticed any reduction in our numerical strength.

    “I need to advise them to beware of 419 people coming to collect the public funds in the name of decampees”, Dungurawa said.

    Earlier, Kwa alleged that former governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, an indigene of the area failed to develop it during his eight years in office.

    Kwa also alleged that Ganduje had not managed the party very well leading to the ex-governor’s failure to clinch the House of Representatives seat during the 2023 general election.

  • NNPP lawmaker defects to APC in Nasarawa

    NNPP lawmaker defects to APC in Nasarawa

    Musa Ibrahim, the member representing Doma South constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has defected from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Mr Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the House announced the defection of Ibrahim during the plenary  on Wednesday in Lafia. Jatau appreciated the lawmaker for his wise decision to join the progressive party, APC in the state. The speaker assured of his continued commitment to provide all inclusive leadership in the House.

    Also speaking, Dr Aliyu Bello, the Chairman, APC, Nasarawa State described the defection of the lawmaker as “home coming” The APC Chairman assured the lawmaker of equal privileges, rights and treatments in the party.

    On his part, Ibrahim said he defected from NNPP due to crisis rocking the party at the national level.

    ”I write to intimate you of my immediate resolution to defect from my former party, NNPP to APC in Nassarawa State. As a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly  I’m duty bound to make laws that will impact on the lives of my constituents,” he said.

    He said that  the crisis in NNPP  had impeded on his  concentration, hence the reason for his  defection.

    ”Upon receipt of the letter, I denounced my membership of NNPP and now a member of APC. I look forward to working with the leadership of APC in Nassarawa State House of Assembly and the State at large.

    ”Attached to  this copy are series of cases lying in various superior courts of records in the federation which has shown a great division in the party,” he said

    The lawmaker promised  continued effective and quality representation at the state legislature. With this development,  APC has  12 seats with the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) having nine and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) three  in that order.

  • PDP is dead; I will win 2027 presidential election – Kwankwaso

    PDP is dead; I will win 2027 presidential election – Kwankwaso

    National leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso has said he will win the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, made the outburst on Saturday when he inaugurated the NNPP Secretariat, along IBB Way, Katsina.

    He was in Katsina for a condolence visit to the Yar’adua’s family over the death of their matriarch, Hajiya Dada.

    According to him, the party is ready to take over the presidency, states and other positions across the country come 2027. He explained that the party was heading towards success in the 2027 General Elections.

    The Kwankwasiya leader said, “I wish to remind you that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is already dead, because we were in the party, since they have gone out of the line, we decided to check out.”

    He called on Nigerians, especially women and youths not to allow themselves to be ‘deceived with spaghetti or money during the next elections.’ Kwankwaso also called on the party’s leaders to redouble their commitment towards the success of the party in the state and the country as a whole.

    He commended them and other stakeholders in the state for renovating the state secretariat, saying that it is part of preparations towards success. The NNPP leader also pledged to support a little boy, Abubakar Ibrahim of Yammawa area of the state, who suffers from severe acute malnutrition

    Also speaking, the NNPP state Chairman, Alhaji Armaya’u Abdulkadir, said the party was doing everything possible to enlighten the electorate on the party’s new logo. According to him, the new logo is symbolising education for all, which is the most concerned area of the Kwankwasiyya leader.

    He said, ”There is the need for the party to embark on grassroots sensitisation to inform the members on the importance of the new logo.”

  • NNPP dissolves executive committees in 5 States

    NNPP dissolves executive committees in 5 States

    The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has dissolved the executive committees in Taraba, Benue, Oyo, Bauchi and Gombe States’ chapters.

    The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Ladipo Johnson, in Abuja on Thursday, said that the dissolution was for the entire executive structure of the party from state to ward level in the affected states.

    Johnson said that the action was part of the resolutions reached at the end of the party NWC emergency in held on Thursday in Abuja.

    Johnson said that decision was taken as part of measures to reposition and revitalise NNPP in the affected states.

    He said that the dissolved state excos would be replaced with caretaker committees in line with the constitution of the party.

    He said that the decision was in pursuant of article 14.2.1 (iv, v) and 15.2.1 (xvi) of the party’s constitution as amended on the April 6, 2024.

    “The dissolved executive committees shall in accordance with the party’s constitution be replaced by caretaker committees, which will be announced in a few days, for the stipulated period of time”, Johnson said.

    Johnson appreciated members of the dissolved state executives for their service to the party, while urging them to be ready to serve in other capacities in the future.

    Similarly, Johnson said that after an extensive evaluation of all the other state executives nationwide, the NWC was satisfied that they were legally and morally ready to conduct the local government elections in their states.

    He added that the NNPP noted that the Kano State executive ,in particular, was well constituted to undertake the crucial local council election with “a very high standard of leadership and effectiveness as backed by law”.