The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), led by Bala Yunusa Mohammed, announced that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has completed its annual verification of the party’s structures and membership.
INEC, acting under its statutory mandate to regulate political parties, examined the NNPP’s administrative framework, membership records and operational capacity. The commission’s report confirmed that the party’s leadership, as constituted by the Bala Yunusa Mohammed‑led NWC, complies with all legal requirements.
In a statement released after the verification, the NNPP said the exercise “provides an official validation of the current leadership” and countered claims by expelled members who have sought to challenge the party’s legitimacy in the courts. The party described recent attempts by those members to impede INEC’s work as “unsuccessful” and asserted that a Federal High Court judgment in Abuja had already confirmed their removal from party membership.
The NNPP further warned that any lower‑court rulings relied upon by the expelled members were obtained “per incuriam,” meaning without full consideration of the party’s internal processes. The party indicated that it will raise the matter before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, arguing that the judiciary has been misled by incomplete information.
With the verification process concluded, the NNPP said it is “stronger, more united and more focused” as it prepares for the 2027 general elections. The party has already submitted its primary election timetable to INEC and announced that it will conduct consensus‑based primaries for all levels of government – House of Assembly, governorship, House of Representatives, Senate and the presidency – on 26 May 2026.
The statement called on Nigerians, including youth, women and professionals, to register with the NNPP across all 8,809 wards in the country’s 774 local government areas. It emphasized the party’s commitment to grassroots democracy and equitable representation.
The NNPP concluded by urging its members to remain steadfast and signalling that the party’s agenda is now moving forward without further obstruction.
