The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has accused its 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of engaging in anti‑party activities that have sparked widespread defections to other political parties. The party says Kwankwaso’s conduct has triggered a wave of departures to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The NNPP’s National Secretary, Dr. Ogini Olaposi, made these allegations after two key members—Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin and Ambassador Oluremi Oguntoyinbo—defected, joining the APC and PDP respectively. According to Dr. Olaposi, the party has been plagued by a series of litigations and a leadership crisis ever since Kwankwaso and his Kwankwasiyya Movement attempted to hijack the party’s leadership and structures. This crisis, he explained, has led several strategic members in Kano to defect to the ruling APC.
Dr. Olaposi also accused Kwankwaso and his followers of betraying the party’s founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam. The internal rift has discouraged loyal members and pushed others to seek relevance elsewhere ahead of the 2027 elections.
Despite these challenges, the NNPP emphasized that it harbors no ill will toward those who choose to leave, stating that joining or leaving a political party is a matter of personal choice. The party reaffirmed its commitment to honesty, integrity, and ideological fidelity, urging members to remain calm while efforts to restore unity continue.
The leadership crisis remains unresolved, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yet to act on landmark judgments affirming the Dr. Agbo Major‑led National Working Committee. The NNPP has called on INEC to obey valid court rulings and settle the crisis to prevent further defections. With the 2027 elections approaching, the party’s ability to resolve its internal conflicts will be crucial to its future prospects.
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