The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has stated that it would be a “huge relief” for its members if its 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, joins the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement released on Sunday in Lagos, the NNPP National Secretary, Oginni Olaposi, was reacting to the resignation of APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and the speculation that it was linked to Kwankwaso’s potential defection to the APC.
While acknowledging that Ganduje’s resignation is an “APC internal affair,” Olaposi said the party chose to comment due to the ongoing issues between the NNPP and Kwankwaso. Ganduje had cited health issues as the reason for his resignation on Friday.
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“Kwankwaso still insists he is a member of our party even after his expulsion for alleged anti party activities .
“Kwankwaso did not only try to hijack the NNPP but made the party go through avoidable litigations.
“The NNPP Logo that he changed to the Kwankwasiya Movement Logo has just been changed to our Logo by INEC, after years of controversy and litigations.
”We have reasons to doubt the ongoing propaganda that Ganduje’ left APC to enable an alleged negotiated arrangement with Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
“It is on record that Ganduje once said that APC is always ready to pardon and accommodate defectors even those who left its fold.”
Olaposi stated that his party would be “elated” if a deal between the APC and Kwankwaso became a reality. He believes the ruling party is in a better position to handle the “former Kano state governor’s baggage.”
“We find it difficult to believe that Kwankwaso who is still struggling to hijack the NNPP is also negotiating to join the ruling party.
“Kwankwaso betrayed our trust in him by trying to hijack the party from its founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, who facilitated his free ticket for the 2023 presidential election.”
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