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The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has urged Nigerians to pray for peace, unity, justice, equity, progress and prosperity of Nigeria.
This it said was as the country grappled with building a strong, virile, stable and just democratic society.
The party made the call in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Agbo Major in Abuja on Saturday to mark the 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
Major who enjoined Muslims to imbibe the virtues of love, sacrifice and tolerance which the occasion signified, said the state of the nation called for patriotism by all Nigerians to confront multifarious challenges bedeviling the country.
He added that the 2023 general elections also provided another opportunity for Nigerians to take their destiny in their hands and elect competent, credible leaders.
“Vibrant, resourceful, purposeful, visionary and God-fearing leaders who will deliver dividends of democracy that will uplift the people’s standards of living.”
He urged eligible voters to take advantage of the extension of the INEC voter registration to register and obtain their Permanent Voter’s Cards, and ensure they voted for the party’s candidates in all elections.
“This is the first step in actualising a new Nigeria we all desire and deserve in accordance with Section 14(2)b of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999, as amended, which provides that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.”
Major said the situation of the country called for a new Nigeria which the NNPP was ready to provide if voted into office in 2023 elections.
He said that as preparations for 2023 general elections continued, NNPP held all Nigerians and all geopolitical zones in high esteem as fellow compatriots in the task of building a better society.
Major said the party would canvass votes from all geopolitical zones to win the 2023 presidential election, as the party had millions of supporters across the country.
He described the NNPP National Leader and Presidential Candidate, Sen. Rabiu Musa kwankwaso as a great patriot, a detribalised Nigerian who had served the nation creditably in various capacities as governor, minister and senator.
“A man of indefatigable endeavour, he is an embodiment of patriotism and frank in addressing national issues as he has no hidden agenda.
“The very reason millions of Nigerians identify with him and NNPP in our collective efforts to make Nigeria great again.
“ He has high regard for Ndigbo, NNPP was founded by an illustrious son of Ndigbo, Dr Boniface Aniebunam, pioneer National Chairman and currently its Board of Trustees Chairman.
“ It’s a grassroots party well rooted in all zones reflecting Federal Character as envisioned in the 1999 Constitution as amended.”
The national publicity secretary also made clarification on Kwankwaso’s recent comments “on the good people of South East” saying the comments were misunderstood and taken out of context.
He described Kwankwaso as a man of honour who loves all Nigerians passionately and desired to serve them as president if voted into office.
He said that Kwankwaso would not in anyway malign any zone or any individual, saying we believe that in NNPP, we desire the votes of all the zones and all the electorate to govern Nigeria.
“The leadership of the party is impressed by the overwhelming number of members and supporters of NNPP in the South East.
“It shows the people’s desire for a new Nigeria that treats all citizens equal.”
Major said the NNPP party was optimistic that various agitations in all zones in Nigeria would be a thing of the past when a progressive and transformative leader such Kwankwaso is elected president of Nigeria.
“This is our chance to correct the mistakes made in previous elections. A new Nigeria beckons.
“Together, we will restore the nation’s glory and prosperity as the great arsenal of democracy in Africa.”
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Gov AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq of Kwara and former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, joined other Muslim faithful to observe the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Ilorin Eid-prayer ground on Saturday.
The Kwara Governoship candidate for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and his counterpart for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Prof Shuaib AbdulRaheem, also joined thousands of the faithful for the two-rakat prayers.
The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the prayers, held under heavy security, were conducted under a peaceful atmosphere.
In spite of the presence of politicians from various political parties, political slogans, dancing and singing in honour of any political office holders or political office seekers were disallowed at the praying ground and it’s vicinity.
On arrival of the Emir of llorin, Alhaji lbrahim Sulu-Gambari, the prayers were led by the Chief lmam of llorin, Alhaji Mohammed Bashir and were observed under 10 minutes.
The Chief lmam slaughtered his ram after the prayers at the praying ground to pave the way for others to offer their sacrifice.
In his sermon, the Chief lmam adised Muslim faithful to allow lessons of Eid-el-Kabir to radiate in their activities by being obedient at all times.
The Emir, who is the Chairman, Kwara Council of Chiefs, charged muslim faithful to sustain their religious obligations of living in peace and harmony with their fellow human beings.
The traditional ruler added that they should not involve in any action that could cause disunity among members of the society.
He thanked the almighty Allah for the increased mutual understanding and spirit of co-operation and love among the subjects and the leaders.
“I thank all the people of my Emirate for maintaining the traditional peaceful coexistence and harmony for which Ilorin Emirate is unique and reputed.”
In his sallah message, the Kwara Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Hakeem Lawal in an interview with NAN, advised Nigerians to imbibe the virtue of humility and obedience exemplified by Prophet lbrahim.
The governorship candidate who is the son of former Gov. Mohammed Lawal, urged politicians to always fulfil their campaign promises to the electorate for more development to be attained.
“Politicians should endeavour to make nessary sacrifices for the development of our country by honouring our pledges when we make them because there is always a reward for any sacrifice”, he said.
Lawal advised politicians to always aspire to make the nation greater to further improve the country’s image for more Development to be attained.
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Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), on Saturday, said accepting to be the running mate to any presidential candidate would lead to the collapse of NNPP. Kwankwaso, a former Governor of Kano State, who was in Gombe State to inaugurate the state office of NNPP and meet with elected members of the party stated this in an interview with newsmen. He said his political profile built over the years and his wealth of experience having served in various capacities in the country had helped in bringing NNPP to the limelight within a short time. He stated that with the fame the NNPP had achieved within the short time, anything short of his presidency under the party would mean the collapse of the NNPP. Kwankwaso confirmed that his party had been in talks with the Labour Party for a possible merger but the main issue that hindered progress was the issue of who becomes the presidential candidate. “From the discussion with Labour Party, the main issue was who becomes the president if the parties merge. “At the end of the day, some of our representatives thought that there should be a criterion in terms of age, qualification, offices held, performance, and so on. “Of course, the other side wouldn’t want that. Most of the people from there believe that the president has to go there (South East). “If now I decide to be vice presidential candidate to anybody in this country; NNPP will collapse because the party is based on what we have built in the last 30 years. “I served for 17 years as a civil servant; we are talking of 47 years of very serious hard work that is what is rarely holding NNPP now,” he said. The national leader of the NNPP said he was not against the presidency going to any part of the country but it must be done based on “strategy, political calculation and equation.” According to him, the South East is good in business and are well talented but they should learn politics, “in politics, they are at the bottom line.” He stated that the zone had lost out on the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) but had a chance with the NNPP. He stated that those saying “even if my friend (Peter Obi) wants to accept vice presidential candidate, some people in the South East will not accept, that is not strategic.” He said Bola Tinubu was strategic to have supported the APC in 2015 and “today he is the presidential candidate of the APC.” Kwankwaso said the best option for the South East was for the zone to partner with NNPP, “this is a golden opportunity, if they lose it, it will be a disaster.” On the choice of his running mate, Kwankwaso said “we have options in the NNPP in the South to pick a good vice president and one of them is the Labour Party man you are talking about.” On the chances of NNPP in the 2023 elections, Kwankwaso said his party had the structure, organisation, and population across the country to contest and win elections. He said if elected president in 2023, his vision would be to create opportunities for the youths of Nigeria to get employed, achieve their dreams, and be empowered educationally and economically. NewsSourceCredit: NAN
NNPP adopts ex-VC as Kwara guber candidate NNPP adopts ex-VC as Kwara guber candidate By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Politics Ilorin, June 27, 2020 The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kwara has adopted former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Shuaib AbdulRaheem, as its gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 general elections. The state Chairman of NNPP, Alhaji AbdulRazaq Abdulsalam, made this known in Ilorin, shortly after a meeting of stakeholders of the party with AbdulRaheem in attendance. “We have picked Prof. AbdulRaheem as our governorship candidate. He’s now a full fledge member of NNPP,” he declared. Responding, AbdulRaheem said he has fully joined the NNPP. He expressed his preparedness to join hands with other eminent Nigerians and Kwarans to take the party to greater height. In his remarks, a Senatorial Candidate of the NNPP, Dr Kolo Jiya, said the party would form government in the state come 2023. He expressed confidence in the ability of AbdulRaheem to lead the party to victory in the elections and as well return Kwara to path of progress and greatness. Kolo added that a more elaborate event would be held where the party’s governorship candidate would be presented to the general public.
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Three Senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have resigned their membership of the ruling party.
The senators are: Ahmad Babba Kaita (Katsina North), Lawal Gumau (Bauchi South) and Francis Alimikhena (Edo North).
The notices of their resignation and defection are contained in three separate letters read during plenary by the President of the Senate President, on Tuesday. While Kaita and Alimikhena defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gumau, on the other hand, defected to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Kaita’s letter reads, “As senator representing Katsina North Senatorial District, I write to formally notify you of my resignation from the APC and registration declaration for the PDP.
“My resignation from the APC was borne out of the marginalisation of critical stakeholders by the State Government and Leadership of the Party in Katsina State, where small people like me do not have a chance.
“I have since been joyfully and graciously accepted into the fold of the Peoples Democratic Party in Katsina State.”
On his part, Alimikhena, explained that his decision to resign from the APC was as a result of “continuing and multifaceted crisis that has bedeviled the APC in his senatorial district.
“This has created parallel executives that has undermined internal discipline, cohesion and focus.”
The defection by the three lawmakers has reduced the total number of APC senators from 70 to 67 in the upper chamber.
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The Kano State House of Assembly has elected Alhaji Kabiru Dashi (APC-Kiru) as its deputy speaker following the resignation of Malam Zubairu Massu who defected to New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Dashi’s election followed his nominated by Mr Sale Marke (APC-Dawakin-Tofa) at plenary on Monday.
The nomination was seconded by Mr Nuhu Achika (APC-Wudil), after which the lawmakers affirmed his election as the new deputy speaker.
Dashi was immediately sworn in by the director, house legal matters, Malam Nasidi Aliyu at plenary presided over by Speaker Hamisu Chidari.
Chidari congratulated Dashi on his election and assured him of the house support.
Dashi in his acceptance speech appreciated the house for finding him worthy of the new appointment.
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The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has congratulated the governor-elect of Ekiti, Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his victory in the Saturday governorship election.
Kalu, in a message issued on Sunday in Abuja, wished Oyebanji a successful tenure in office, while urging him to adopt a participatory leadership style.
While commending the people of Ekiti for voting the candidate of the APC, Kalu urged Oyebanji to consolidate on the achievements of Gov. Kayode Fayemi.
According to him, the APC will continue to wax strong.
The former governor of Abia, who described the governor-elect as a seasoned public administrator and astute politician, urged the people of Ekiti to sustain their support for him in taking the state to greater heights.
He said, “the victory of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Biodun Oyebanji in the Saturday election is timely and well deserved.
“The Fayemi-led state government has transformed Ekiti in all ramifications and as such, the people of Ekiti compensated the APC for the good works of the current administration in the state.
“The governor-elect having served in various capacities at the state level has the administrative acumen and political dexterity to build on the accomplishments of the current administration.
“The people of Ekiti have reaffirmed their support for the APC with their votes.
“I commend the governorship candidates of other political parties for the political maturity displayed before and after the poll”.
Kalu applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, the media, civil society organisations and other stakeholders in ensuring a free and fair poll.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Oyebanji polled a total of 187, 057 to win the election.
Segun Oni, Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate 82, 211 to come second.
Others were the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Chief Bisi Kolawole, who polled 67,457; Accord (A) scored 166 and African Action Congress (AAC) 409.
All Progressives Grand Alliance,(APGA) 17 while Action Democratic Congress (ADC) polled 141 votes.
Also, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) scored 5,597; Allied Peoples Movement (APM) -290; Labour Party (LP) polled 195 votes; New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) scored 529 and National Rescue Movement (NRM) 347.
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The 988,923 registered voters in Ekiti State across 16 local government areas are going to the poll to elect the governor and the deputy governor of the state today. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election will hold in 2,445 Polling Units (PUs) in 177 Registration Areas, in three Senatorial Districts , six Federal Constituencies and 26 State Constituencies across the states. A Total number of 16 candidates and parties are contesting the governorship election. As at of June 13, a total of 749,065 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) had been collected by registered voters in the State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says voting shall be by continuous accreditation and voting system. The accreditation process shall comprise authentication and verification of voters, using the 3,346 Bimodal Accreditation System (BVAS) deployed by INEC. The accreditation and voting are expected to commence at 8:30 a.m. and close at 2:30 p.m. provided that any voter already in the queue shall be allowed to vote. After an election and completion of results management procedure at the polling unit, the Presiding Officers is expected to transmit a clear image of the result sheet (form EC8A) for purpose of collation. The result will thereafter be transmitted to INEC Result Viewing portal (IREV). It would also be delivered by hand the hard copy of the form EC8A and the BVAS to the Registration Area (RA) collation officer to ensure that the number of accredited voters contained in the machine is same thing in the form EC8A . The candidates are Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olabisi Kolapo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Olusegun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Others are Reuben Famuyibo of Accord (A), Ajagunigbale Olajide of African Action Congress (AAC), Oluwole Oluyede of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Elebute-Halle Kemi of Action Democratic Party (ADP) and Benjamin Obidoyin of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Also contesting are Fagbemi Adegbenro of Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Christiana Olatawura of All People’s Party (APP), Daramola Olugbenga Onile of Labour Party (LP), Fatomilola Oladosu of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Iyaniwura Ifedayo of the National Rescue Movement (NRM). Also in the race are Agboola Ben of the Peoples Redemption Party, Adebowale Oluranti Ajayi of Young Progressives Party (YPP) and Adeolu Akinyemi of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). INEC had assured Nigerians that people of Ekiti would determine their next governor, while security agencies also pledged to secure peaceful environment for the poll. NewsSourceCredit: NAN
A group, the Joint Action for Good Governance, on Tuesday in Lagos called on INEC to extend the on-going nationwide Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) beyond the stipulated June 30.
It also asked INEC to ensure ease of registration preparatory to the 2023 general elections and beyond.
The National Vice-President of the group, Mr Abdulwaheed Odunuga, made the appeals in a statement.
He noted that voter registration across “has been impeded by bureaucratic bottlenecks, inadequate manpower and equipment in INEC offices’’.
Odunuga, the candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kosofe Federal Constituency in Lagos State noted also that the challenges were impediments to seamless voter registration.
“They have led to delays and restiveness in citizens waiting to register in long queues.
“Many Nigerians will be discouraged and disenfranchised if the exercise proceeds in a complicated manner.
“In addition, INEC is yet to cover many of the rural communities in this process thereby disenfranchising citizens who may be far away from the INEC offices,’’ he stated.
INEC ‘s Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said in Lagos on Saturday that it would soon make its stand known on calls for the extension of the June 30 deadline.
He made the declaration when he addressed youths in Lagos State at a musical concert on “Youth Votes Count’’.
The concert was organised by INEC in collaboration with some partners to awaken youths’ consciousness at participating in politics and in governance.
Yakubu said INEC had deployed more voter enrolment machines to register potential voters all over Lagos State.
Source: NAN
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has paid tribute to the heroes and heroines of Nigeria democracy, particularly those who sacrificed their lives in the struggle to enthrone democracy in the country.
The party paid the tribute in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Agbo Major, in Abuja on Sunday.
Major saluted Nigerians on the occasion of the occasion of 2022 Democracy Day.
He said that Nigeria was irrevocably placed on the path of democratic governance after years of military dictatorship, civil war and political upheavals that threatened the nation’s corporate existence.
He, however, said that the 2022 Democracy Day called for sober reflection, prayers and collective action to terminate social injustice.
He said that it also called for collective efforts to end marginalisation, terrorism, insurgency, militancy, kidnapping, hunger, unemployment, poor infrastructure and resolution of issues that led to the elongated ASUU strike.
He, however, said that the forthcoming general election provided citizens an opportunity to take their corporate destiny into their hands and massive vote for a new, better, greater and prosperous Nigeria, whoch he said NNPP symbolised.
“It is time for action. All eligible voters should quickly go and register and obtain their permanent voter cards, ensure they vote and their votes count in the overall result as power belongs to the people.
“This is the only way to restore the nation’s unity, greatness, prosperity and dignity in the comity of nations.
“We are all in it together to usher in a New Nigeria citizens will be proud of,” Major said.
(NAN)
