NNPP’ slams door on Kwankwaso’s Presidential ambition
*NNPP Slams Door on Kwankwaso’s 2027 Presidential Ambition*
By Babatunde Aremu
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has firmly declared that its 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will not contest the 2027 presidential election on its platform.
NNPP National Chairman Dr. Agbo Major announced this on Saturday in a statement responding to claims by Elder Buba Galadima that Kwankwaso would remain in the party and run for president.
The NNPP reaffirmed that the party expelled Kwankwaso and Galadima for anti-party activities, terminating their Memorandum of Understanding with the Kwankwasiya Movement after the 2023 elections.
Dr. Major emphasized that Kwankwaso will not be allowed to return to the party due to internal conflicts and attempts to hijack the party’s leadership.
The NNPP chairman doubted Kwankwaso’s ability to match President Bola Tinubu in any contest, describing his ambition as “dead on arrival”.
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– NNPP’ disclosed that the party is engaging with potential aspirants and will select its 2027 presidential candidate through a transparent and constitutional process ¹ ².
The NNPP accused Kwankwaso of attempting to hijack the party’s leadership, including altering the party’s logo to reflect his personal movement’s symbol. Dr. Major advised Kwankwaso to float his own party if he wishes to pursue his presidential ambition, stating that the NNPP “has moved on and will not be drawn into unnecessary controversies again.
NNPP’ pointed out that Kwankwaso’s
betrayal of Trust, attempts to hijack the party’s leadership and change its logo led to court interventions and damaged party unity.
*He also blamed Kwankwaso for Lack of Trustworthiness* unnecessary litigations and logo changes that has continued to be a major problem created by him and his political associates
