The National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria
Peoples Party (NNPP), Ladipo Johnson, has confirmed that the party will remain
active in the 2027 general elections despite the departure of its 2023
presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Speaking on The Morning Brief on Channels Television,
Johnson revealed that the NNPP plans to collaborate with the African Democratic
Congress (ADC) for the presidential contest, while still fielding candidates in
other positions.
He explained that although the party may align with
the ADC at the top level, it intends to maintain its presence across various
elective offices nationwide.
Johnson noted that Kwankwaso’s decision to leave the
NNPP followed extensive consultations among opposition leaders, who are now
working towards forming a united front ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to him, the former Kano State governor is
expected to formally register as a member of the ADC in Kano, marking a new
phase in his political journey.
He dismissed concerns that Kwankwaso’s exit could
weaken the NNPP, insisting that the broader goal of opposition figures is to
create a strong alternative platform capable of challenging the ruling All
Progressives Congress (APC).
Kwankwaso’s move comes after weeks of strategic
meetings with key political stakeholders, including Rauf Aregbesola, Peter Obi,
Seyi Makinde, and Seriake Dickson, as part of efforts to build a broad
opposition coalition.
The development is unfolding amid a growing political
rift between Kwankwaso and Abba Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State. Yusuf
recently defected to the APC alongside several lawmakers, a move Kwankwaso has
openly criticised, describing it as a betrayal.
Political analysts view the ongoing realignments as
part of a larger strategy by opposition groups to strengthen their chances of
unseating the APC in the 2027 general elections.
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