The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dissolved the party’s executive committees in Kano State, from the state level down to the ward level.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, disclosed this in a statement, saying the decision was taken in line with the provisions of the NNPP constitution.
Johnson added that caretaker committees to oversee the party’s affairs on an interim basis would be announced shortly.
He said the NWC appreciated party members who had served in various capacities at the state, local government and ward levels, assuring them that their contributions to the growth of the party were duly recognised.
The development comes amid growing tension within the party following reports of a planned defection by Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The move has been strongly opposed by the party’s national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Kwankwaso has also issued a stern warning to NNPP members contemplating defection, insisting that political betrayal has never resulted in lasting success.
In a viral video from a recent meeting, the former Kano State governor said he was not surprised by the alleged moves, noting that history offers clear lessons to politicians who abandon their political platforms.
“I want to remind those who left us that nobody has betrayed us and succeeded. Political history is very clear on this matter. Those who think they can rise by betraying the people and the movement they came from should reflect deeply,” he said.
Kwankwaso further pointed to the large turnout of supporters at the gathering as evidence that the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya Movement continue to enjoy strong grassroots support across Kano State.
