NNPP chieftain reacts as party stakeholders reaffirm Kwankwaso's sack

Adekunle Aderibigbe, a chieftain of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in Lagos state, has said the reaffirmation by the executive committee and stakeholders of the party in the northeast zone that Rabiu Kwankwaso remains expelled is a strategic pronouncement.

Aderibigbe, in a chat with Legit.ng, said the NNPP northeast’s action was intended to put the house in order — and not to unsettle it.

The former Lagos state house of assembly candidate explained that Kwankwaso’s expulsion pronouncement by the party’s region is aimed at getting him (Kwankwaso) to start making necessary amendments for all members of the party across Nigeria to “give maximum support to retain Kano’s mandate”.

Aderibigbe said: “The declaration made by the northeast stakeholders of the NNPP after their meeting did not just express the dissatisfaction with the judgement and the conflicting certified true copy (CTC) of the Court of Appeal on the Kano’s governorship, but also to affirm their allegiance to the founder of NNPP, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam as a life member and leader.

“The northeastern region understands the importance of ensuring all stakeholders are unified and securing stability for the growth of the party. Their actions in my view, were to put the house in order and not to unsettle it.

"The Kwankwaso’s expulsion pronouncement by the party’s region is aimed at getting him to start making necessary amendments for all members and regions of the party to give maximum support to retain Kano’s mandate.

“A house divided against itself shall fall. Several other moves are being made to ensure that all concerned stakeholders of the party are pacified and brought together for our beloved party to progress and become stronger. Engr. Rabiu Kwankwaso is not a man of violence but valiant for good governance.”

'NNPP open to alliance', Kwankwaso's disciple speaks

In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that Abdulmumin Jibrin, a member of the national assembly representing Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency, said the NNPP is still open to collaboration, alliance, and merger with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Jibrin, a protege of Kwankwaso, and chieftain of the NNPP, said his party is not shutting the door on working with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP).