By Ada Adukanya
Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has boasted that the party will defeat other political parties in the country and win the presidency.
According to him, the assurance of the NNPP producing the next president of the country is clear if the process is free and fair.
Speaking yesterday at the Bolingo Hotel in Abuja during the party’s 8th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, Senator Kwankwaso, who criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing it of worsening poverty and insecurity in the country, stressed that Nigerians were experiencing unprecedented hardship, citing rising poverty levels, insecurity, and deteriorating infrastructure, particularly in the northern region.
The former governor of Kano State, who urged Nigerians to consider their struggles and give the NNPP a chance to lead the nation, said, “We are all aware of the difficulties the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are facing. If there is a free and fair election in this country, the NNPP will defeat the APC, PDP, and other parties.”
Kwankwaso, who acknowledged the internal challenges within the NNPP, however dismissed claims made by some expelled members as distractions, just as he reassured party members of his commitment to working with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy.
The NNPP leader, who urged party leaders at all levels to remain united and focused on winning the 2027 elections, said, “Let me assure you that we will continue to do everything necessary for the success of our party. I appeal to our leaders across states, local governments, and wards to work harder so that NNPP can win in 2027.”
On his part, the Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, who highlighted the state government’s prioritisation of education and human capital development, disclosed that Kano had allocated 31% of its 2024 budget to education, the highest among Nigerian states, reinforcing the NNPP’s commitment to improving access to learning.
Represented by his deputy, Abdulsalam Aminu Gwarzo, the governor said, “We are proud of what is happening in Kano. Education for all is the slogan of our party, and no state has matched what we have achieved.”
At the end of the day, the NEC meeting, which was attended by National Working Committee (NWC) members, lawmakers, commissioners, and party representatives from across the country, ratified the extension of caretaker committees in Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Gombe, and Taraba States.
It also approved the appointment of a caretaker committee for the Oyo State chapter for six months or until a substantive executive is put in place.
