The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) yesterday told President Bola Tinubu to tread with maximum caution over an alleged signing of defence pact with the French Government or United States. The NNPP national publicity secretary, Ladipo Johnson, who raised the alarm over such a pact, said it would have disastrous implications for Nigeria’s internal peace as well as her relationship …

The faction of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) under the leadership of Major Agbo on Tuesday suspended the Kano State Governor, Mallam Abba Yusuf, for six months over his failure to appear before a disciplinary committee to defend an alleged infraction against the party’s constitution. Yusuf’s suspension was announced by the National Secretary of the faction, Ogini Olaposi, at a …

The Chairman of Dawakin Tofa Local Government of Kano State, Alhaji Ado Tambai has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje is from the council area. Ganduje served as the state governor between 2015 and 2023. Tambai, who defected alongside other APC local council chairmen, said he is …

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano on Saturday traded blame over the disruptions and irregularities that marred the House of Assembly rerun polls. The disruptions and irregularities, including the hijacking of electoral materials resulting in violence, led to the suspension of the election in the Kunchi/Tsanyawa constituency of the State by the …

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday, rejected the call by the acting National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, to join the ruling party. Yusuf’s reaction came barely 24 hours after Kano APC stakeholders in their majority, resolved to reconcile with the Kwankwasiyya movement. To this extent, it appeared Ganduje may have finally complied with President …

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has described the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, as an ungrateful politician who betrayed his boss, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. According to NNPP, Ganduje is already overwhelmed by Kwankwaso’s bright prospect in the 2027 general elections, given his popularity. The NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Yakubu Shendam, stated this in an …

The Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasiru Gawuna, winner of the 18 March governorship poll. Reading of the judgment was transmitted virtually via Zoom, a teleconference service as the panel members were not physically in court. The ruling came weeks after lawyers …

The Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has fixed Wednesday for judgement in the petition by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the victory of Malam Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), who has since become the state governor. The tribunal announced this development on Monday in a hearing notice sent to parties involved in the …

Following his refusal to appear before its disciplinary committee, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expelled its 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) said the decision takes immediate effect. NNPP’s acting National Publicity Secretary, Abdulsalam Abdulrasaq disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. NNPP had suspended Kwankwaso during its National Convention …

One of the founding fathers and chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Engr. Buba Galadima has described the suspension of the party’s national leader, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso as a “Nollywood and Hollywood joke”. On Tuesday, a faction of the party suspended Kwankwaso, alongside other members over alleged “anti-party activities in various meetings”. The group claimed that there was …