‘Kano governor remains suspended, Kwankwaso expelled’ – NNPP faction

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of factional New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has said Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf remains suspended while Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso remains expelled. 

This was contained in a resolution communique issued on Sunday and jointly signed by Umar Jibril and Omolara Johnson after the NEC meeting held on May 27.

The party also announced the dissolution of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Mr. Ajuji Ahmed and Mr. Dipo Olayokun as Acting National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively.

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“The appointment of Dr. Agbo Gilbert Major and Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday as the National Chairman and National Secretary was confirmed and unanimously adopted.

“The recommendations of the Fact-Finding Committee (FFC) and the Conflict Resolution Committee (CRC) on the Continuation of the six months’ suspension of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State and expulsion of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) were unanimously affirmed.

“The constitutional provision and recognition of the office of the founder of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) was reiterated and a vote of confidence was unanimously passed on the founder – Dr. Boniface Okechukwu Antebonam.

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“That Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should as a matter of urgency update the record of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to reflect the emergence of the leadership of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Dr. Agbo Gilbert Major as National Chairman and Comrade Oginni Olapos Sunday as the National Secretary.”

Also, the faction would supports the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with all necessary information and documents on the petition against Kwankwaso, Kawu, Ajuji, Buba Galadima, Olayokun, and the defunct NWC on the N2.5 billion nomination fees and camping fund fraud.