The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Agbo Major, has stated that former presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has no authority to determine the party’s political alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Dr. Major made this known in response to remarks made by Kwankwaso during a meeting of his Kwankwasiyya group on Thursday in Abuja, where he declared that the NNPP was open to forming alliances for the next election cycle.
The NNPP leadership dispute has remained unresolved, with the party recently writing to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging it to recognize leadership changes following a court-ordered convention.
According to Dr. Major, the alliance declarations by Kwankwaso and the Abuja gathering he presided over were invalid. He emphasized that the event, held under the banner of the NNPP, holds no legitimacy and cannot override the decisions of the party’s recognized leadership or court rulings from the Abia and FCT High Courts.
“Aside from the obvious betrayal of trust, we regret that Kwankwaso continues to speak and negotiate in the name of NNPP, which can cause national tension,” Major said.
He also condemned Kwankwaso’s recent criticism of the Federal Government, accusing it of marginalizing the North in development projects, calling the remarks divisive.
Dr. Major reiterated that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya Movement expired after the 2023 general elections. He added that Kwankwaso and his loyalists were expelled from the party for alleged anti-party activities.
The party chairman warned that any individuals or groups attempting to negotiate alliances with Kwankwaso under the NNPP’s name were doing so at their own risk.
“NNPP is open to all Nigerians and will provide a level playing field for all aspirants through credible primaries,” he said.
“We will not tolerate a repeat of the betrayal we suffered in 2023.”
While the NNPP is not ruling out potential alliances, Dr. Major clarified that any future collaborations must be based on shared national interests, not personal vendettas.
He concluded by urging INEC to uphold the rule of law by updating its records to reflect the party’s legitimate leadership as ordered by the courts.
