The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed reports that a Kano State court has reversed the dissolution of its party executives, labeling the claims as false and legally flawed. According to the party, the National Working Committee (NWC) has not been served with any court order, and therefore, the reports should be treated as mere rumors.
The NNPP’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, stated that the party is unaware of any court order reinstating its executives at the state, local government, and ward levels. This comes after claims emerged that Justice Nasiru Saminu of a Kano High Court had issued an ex parte order granting an interim injunction to reverse the dissolution carried out by the NNPP leadership.
The party has insisted that even if such an order exists, it would be a serious violation of legal principles. The NNPP argued that the court lacks the power to interfere in the internal affairs of a political party, citing Supreme Court rulings that support its position. The party stated that courts are not permitted to meddle in internal party matters, and any decision to the contrary would be an “exercise in legal rascality.”
The NNPP has emphasized that the dissolution of its Kano State executives at all levels still stands, and the party will take firm legal measures if the reported injunction is confirmed. The party will ensure that any purported illegal injunction does not stand and will pursue all lawful steps to report any involved judicial officer to the National Judicial Council for appropriate sanctions.
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 elections, the NNPP has highlighted the need for the judiciary to come under close public scrutiny, warning that some judges may be influenced by “unscrupulous politicians.” The party’s stance underscores the importance of upholding the rule of law and respecting the autonomy of political parties in their internal affairs. The development is being closely watched, and the outcome may have implications for the country’s political landscape.
