The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says it will be a aid for its members if its 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, defects to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
This was acknowledged by NNPP’s Nationwide Secretary, Mr. Oginni Olaposi, on Sunday in Lagos.
Olaposi was reacting to the resignation of APC Nationwide Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and stories linking the transfer to alleged plans involving Kwankwaso.
Ganduje resigned from his place on Friday, citing well being considerations.
Olaposi mentioned whereas the resignation is an inside challenge for the APC, the NNPP responded on account of ongoing tensions with Kwankwaso.
“Kwankwaso nonetheless insists he’s a member of our social gathering, even after his expulsion for alleged anti-party actions,” he mentioned.
“Kwankwaso didn’t solely attempt to hijack the NNPP, but in addition made the social gathering undergo avoidable litigations.
“The NNPP brand, which he modified to the Kwankwasiyya Motion brand, has simply been reverted to our authentic brand by INEC after years of controversy and authorized battles.”
Olaposi mentioned the social gathering is skeptical about claims that Ganduje’s resignation is a part of an association with Kwankwaso forward of the 2027 election.
“We’ve causes to doubt the continuing propaganda that Ganduje left the APC to allow an alleged negotiated association with Kwankwaso forward of the 2027 presidential election.
“It’s on document that Ganduje as soon as mentioned the APC is all the time able to pardon and accommodate defectors, even those that left its fold,” Olaposi added.
He mentioned the NNPP would welcome any deal that takes Kwankwaso off their fingers.
“We discover it tough to imagine that Kwankwaso, who continues to be struggling to hijack the NNPP, can be negotiating to affix the ruling social gathering.
“Kwankwaso betrayed our belief by trying to hijack the social gathering from its founder, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, who facilitated his free ticket for the 2023 presidential election,” he mentioned.
— NAN
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