National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed speculations of his defection, saying he remains firmly in the party.
Speaking at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Kwankwaso said the NNPP was making progress in Kano and other states.
“We have our party, and we are comfortable. We are happy and ready to do whatever it takes, because we are not in a hurry,” he said.
The former Kano governor stressed that any negotiation ahead of the 2027 elections would be a collective decision of the NNPP family, not an individual affair. He also cautioned members against being swayed by politicians frequently switching parties, describing them as inexperienced.
Kwankwaso recalled losing his 2003 re-election bid to the popularity of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, only to return in 2011. “That was a good lesson for everybody. Nigerians have already made up their minds about 2027, and reality will determine the people’s votes,” he said.
NNPP National Chairman, Dr. Ajuji Ahmed, described the party as “the beautiful bride of Nigerian politics” and urged citizens to register for their PVCs.
Kano Governor Abba Yusuf, represented by his deputy, Aminu Gwarzo, alleged the NNPP was robbed of victory in two recent by-elections in the state but expressed confidence that the mandate would be reclaimed.
The party’s 2023 Vice-Presidential candidate, Bishop Isaac Idahosa, said the NNPP was gaining “focused direction” under Kwankwaso.
The NEC meeting also appointed caretaker committees for Kogi, Gombe, Taraba, and Jigawa states, and extended the Lagos State chairman’s tenure.
