NNPP Takes Action to Stop Defections in Kano

In response to rumors that some prominent members are considering defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has urged its members in Kano State, North West Nigeria, to stick with the party. The party claims that this would go against both its collective vision and the mandate of its supporters.

During a news conference in Kano, Hashim Dungurawa, the NNPP’s Kano State Chairman, made the appeal on behalf of the party’s national and state leadership, including Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

According to him, the party was aware of current political realignments in Kano, where some people were thinking of switching from the NNPP to the APC in order to stem defections.

Dungurawa emphasized that the NNPP is accountable to both its members and the voters who supported change, adding that both the Kano State chapter and the national leadership have worked to convince people engaged to be patient and stay in the party.

He declared, “Once more, we appeal to them, for the sake of unity and the mandate given to us by the people, not to abandon the party for one that we have consistently opposed and which the masses rejected.”

The NNPP Chairman placed the issue in a larger national context and reiterated the party’s commitment to policies that alleviate hardship, improve education, promote agriculture, and strengthen commerce. He noted that these goals are fundamental to the party’s national agenda and its constitution.

Internal Rifts

Additionally, the party rejected as baseless rumors that suggested internal strife, namely allegations that some NNPP leaders were trying to put Senator Kwankwaso against Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

Dungurawa insisted that party officials stick to the NNPP’s leadership structure and principles, calling the accusations “mischievous.”

He said that despite political constraints, the party’s cohesiveness is still intact and urged individuals making such accusations to provide proof.

The NNPP Chairman warned against signing or interacting with documents purportedly distributed by “mischief makers” and urged Kano State citizens and supporters to carry out their legal operations without fear in an effort to reduce public unrest.

As the nation prepares for next elections, Dungurawa urged Kano residents to support the NNPP and its leadership, portraying the party as a national movement dedicated to democratic principles and people-centered administration.