NNPP kicks against expulsion of father of party, says composition of NWC lopsided, in favour of Kwankwaso
...supports appointment of Kwankwaso's son as commissioner
The New Nigeria Peoples Party has described the criticism against the appointment of Senator Rabiu Kwakwanso’s son as a commissioner in Kano state as diversionary and avoidable.
In a.press release by Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulrazak, National Publicity Secretary of the party in Abuja, the ruling party in Kano state said such outcry was targeted at smearing the image of the Presidential flag bearer of the party in 2023 general elections.
It maintained that the party could deduce that the son of Senator Kwankwaso is being used as instrument of blackmail against Senator Kwankwaso.
Full text of the statement, “The ongoing wagging of mouth, blackmailing, mudslinging and abuse of Senator kwankwaso by the greater numbers of the expelled national working committee and their allies of the new nigeria people’s party is avoidable and unnecessary. This is just to state clearly that Senator kwankwaso is surrounded mostly by unemployed characters and cowards.
“Here we are, Senator kwankwaso could not have been the first person in authority with opportunity to provide jobs for his or her children in government of Nigeria. It is in the public domain and as such there is no need calling names.
“We as members of the New Nigeria People’s party can simply deduce that the innocent son of senator kwankwaso is being used as instrument of blackmail against senator kwankwaso.
“The untold story is the fear of the unknown as to the reasons over the internal crisis in the new nigeria people’s party which is avoidable. The inherent suspicion over the activities of senator kwankwaso and dwelling around anti party activities are worrisome to members of the party and in particular the elected members of the party in government.
“Ahead of 2027 what happens to them if senator Kwankwaso moves to the central government platform. The question is what happens to them in the political arena whereby they are disgraced out of the party through court processes.
“It is apparent that INEC is beginning to ensure internal democracy with a view to limiting number of cases in court before and after the elections. Here we are the constitution of NNPP vested so much powers to the founder and members of the board of trustees to call to order any member who acts contrary to the norms of the party constitution.
“In this wise the uninformed members of the NWC acted out of the constitution to pronounce the expulsion of the father of the party who is a life member of the board. As it were INEC may have refused to attend any meeting or congress and or national convention of the illegal NWC of NNPP if the application is not approved by the founder and board of the new nigeria people’s party.
“The situation became compounded wherein most elected members do not even have the opportunity to employ or recommend a common cleaner or protocol officer of his choice for employment . And so senator Kwankwaso’s son may have become a source to vent their anger.
“Just few days ago, the Ag National Chairman, Alhaji Abbah Kawu was forced to resign ahead of illegal national convention and congresses to institute another puppet that never worked. It is on record that the likes of Prof Alikali, Professor Sam Angwe and Senator Hunkuyi Suleiman have been frustrated out being a voice against injustice to the founder of NNPP and mismanagement of party funds.
“What is certain now is that the impunity to pronounce expulsion of the founder of NNPP is consequential. Meaning that mistakes of the past and open mindedness to a professional politician like Senator Kwankwaso shall be unattainable this time around.
“The inherent abuse of goodness to Senator Kwankwaso must stop even if NNPP decides to pardon him in due time. Federal character is a constitutional provision and in a national political party, there is no way the chairman of the party and the presidential candidate can come from the same region.
“In the last general election for instance, Senator Kwankwaso is from Northwest as the presidential candidate and Prof Alikali is from Northeast as the National Chairman.
Even when you analyse the composition of the NWC members, it is lopsided in favour of the North and indeed more of Senator Kwankwaso stooges. What an abuse of kindness to humanity
“And so we can only but advise the elected government functionaries to stand up and be bold to tell Senator Kwankwaso the truth respectfully. Alhaji Ganduje the current national chairman of APC described him as a political trader and no one knows what he does next. And for his son being nominated as a commissioner, it is our advise that we realise that the young man has his life and destiny to contend with and not that of his father
“He should not be allowed to suffer because of his father’s alleged greed, arrogance and unnecessary pride. While we put senator kwankwaso in prayers for wisdom of God, it is our hope that he shall imbibe the tenets of humility, love and friendship to all manners of people who may come his,” it stated..
