The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the South West region has recently undergone some internal turmoil regarding the approval of a new logo. Ademola Ayoade, the Zonal Chairman, has clarified that the new logo was indeed approved by the National Executive Committee and ratified at the national convention.
During the national convention, new members were appointed to the National Working Committee, and the unveiling of the new logo took place. However, some members from the South West, Adebisi Olopoeyan and Kilamiwaye Badmus, accused the NNPP National leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso, of making unilateral decisions without consulting stakeholders.
Olopoeyan expressed their rejection of the new logo in Oyo State, claiming that the decision was made in favor of the Kwankwasiya Movement and the people of Kano, rather than considering the party as a whole. They criticized Kwankwaso for attempting to assert sole decision-making power within the party.
In response to these allegations, Ayoade refuted the claims, suggesting that the accusers may have been influenced by political adversaries seeking to undermine the NNPP’s national leadership. He emphasized that the change in logo was a result of a democratic process involving the NWC, NEC, and national convention as part of a constitutional amendment.
Ayoade dismissed the accusations as false, misleading, and malicious, attributing them to a smear campaign orchestrated by political opponents. He also clarified that there was no court injunction preventing the convention from taking place, and previous legal challenges against the party’s leadership had been dismissed.
Overall, the NNPP South West Zonal Chairman defended the party’s decision-making process and urged the public to disregard the unfounded claims made by Olopoeyan and Badmus. The party remains steadfast in its commitment to democratic principles and transparent governance.
