NNPP Demands INEC Comply with Court Order Recognizing Agbo Major-Led Leadership
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately implement a court ruling that recognises the faction led by Agbo Major as the party’s legitimate National Working Committee (NWC).
The directive stems from a March 17 judgment by a Federal Capital Territory High Court, which ordered INEC to update its official records within 72 hours to reflect the leadership of the party’s founder, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, now chaired by Major. The court also explicitly restrained INEC from engaging with a rival faction led by Dr. Ahmed Ajuji pending a judicial review.
In a statement, NNPP National Secretary Ogini Olaposi emphasized that the commission must obey the valid court order without further delay, specifically by updating the party’s leadership details and logo on its website. He stressed that filing an appeal or a motion for a stay of execution does not automatically suspend the enforcement of a court judgment.
“The notice of appeal and motion for stay do not stop the execution of lawful court orders,” the statement read, noting that no stay of execution has been granted by any court in this matter. The party expressed concern that INEC has continued to interact with the Ajuji group despite the ruling.
The dispute highlights a prolonged internal crisis within the NNPP, with two competing NWCs vying for control. The court’s intervention seeks to resolve this by formally endorsing the Major-led committee as the official body for all electoral purposes.
The NNPP called on its members nationwide to remain calm and continue party activities, framing the legal win as a step toward strengthening the party’s position ahead of the 2027 general elections. The statement also clarified that members previously expelled for anti-party actions would not be readmitted, while those who voluntarily left could return.
The electoral commission now faces pressure to align its records with the court’s decision, a move that could solidify the NNPP’s internal structure ahead of future polls.
