NNPP Declares Kwankwaso Can’t Contest on Its Platform in 2027

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has ruled out the possibility of its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, contesting on the party’s platform in the 2027 general elections.

The party’s National Chairman, Dr. Agbo Major, made this clear in a statement on Saturday, responding to recent remarks by Buba Galadima suggesting that Kwankwaso remains with the NNPP and intends to run again.

Galadima had told reporters that, “there is no evidence that Kwankwaso is joining the All Progressives Congress as speculated,” adding that they would “strategically stay in the NNPP until the whistle is blown for 2027 politics,” while calling on Nigerians to support Kwankwaso to become president.

But Major dismissed Galadima’s remarks, saying both men had long been expelled from the party and no longer have any ties to its structure or direction.

“The NNPP had long expelled Kwankwaso and Galadima and so, they no longer speak for us nor can they use our platform for any political contest,” Major said.

He explained that the party’s partnership with the Kwankwasiya Movement ended shortly after the last presidential election.

“Our Memorandum of Understanding with the Kwankwasiya Movement, led by Kwankwaso ended shortly after the 2023 presidential election.

“We cannot even allow Kwankwaso for whatever reason to return on the NNPP fold because of the problems and internal wranglings he created for us,” he said.

Major accused Kwankwaso of hijacking the party’s identity during the last election cycle.

“Kwankwaso led us into unnecessary litigation and even changed our party logo to the Kwankwasiya logo, all in an attempt to hijack the leadership of the party.

“It was the court’s interventions that led to INEC changing back to our logo that they submitted after a kangaroo convention in Abuja,” he said.

According to Major, Kwankwaso is likely hoping for another free ride like the one he got in 2023, but that won’t happen again.

“He must be counting on another free ticket like he got for the 2023 presidential election but it would not happen again.

“Certainly, Kwankwaso can never join any political party where he will not have the chance of leadership,” he said.

He added that Kwankwaso and his allies remain expelled and would not be readmitted.

“Kwankwaso and his group remain expelled and we will not readmit them because they betrayed our trust massively.

“He does not have the pedigree to match President Tinubu in any contest and so his ambition is dead on arrival,” Major declared.

While acknowledging Kwankwaso’s constitutional right to contest for office, Major stressed that the former governor should do so without dragging the NNPP into his personal fights.

He also noted that the party is already receiving interest from potential aspirants for 2027 and would handle those in line with party rules.

“Whoever will emerge as the NNPP 2027 presidential candidate will do so, following due process and constitutionality.

“We will no longer hand over our ticket on a platter of gold, and definitely not to someone who betrayed our trust and is no longer in the party,” Major said.

He urged Nigerians to ignore statements coming from Kwankwaso and his camp, stressing that they do not represent the NNPP’s position.

“The NNPP as a party believes in constructive criticisms of issues and not against personalities or other political parties.

“We advise Kwankwaso to float his own party and use it for his own agenda.

“NNPP has moved on and can’t be dragged into unnecessary controversies again,” he concluded.

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