Against rumours making the rounds that a faction had emerged in the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), a former National Chairman of the Alliance National Party (ANP), Asiwaju Moshood Shittu, has disclaimed the impression.
Making the clarification during a media chat in Abuja Friday, Shittu emphasised that “NNPP, under the leadership of His Excellency Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso remains united, stronger and force to reckon with as it stands as the only strongest opposition party that can clinch the Presidency in 2027.”
He said, “The Alliance National Party was one of the parties that formed an alliance and merged with the NNPP to become stronger. The Anubonam faction is just out to create distraction and disaffection. It is a known fact that their faction has been using the name of the party to obtain gratification as alleged. The general public is hereby advised to be wary of their antics.”
Shittu recalled that “INEC presented a new flag, constitution and logo to the NNPP at the Bolingo Hotel in Abuja where all NWC, NEC and members as well as the national leader were present.”
“The outstanding quality of leadership of His Excellency Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has made the NNPP to be growing stronger across the six geopolitical zones in the country. Come 2027, NNPP has the capacity to win the Presidency, states, Senate, House of Representative seats and state houses of assembly.”
He charged NNPP members not to be distracted by the antics of the outlawed faction “because it is only INEC that has the authority on party authenticity and His Excellency, Kwankwaso faction received INEC flag, logo and constitution which made the NNPP to be a united one.”
Asiwaju urged Nigerians looking for a political platform to come to NNPP as all the avenues were there.