The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has announced it will proceed with its series of congresses and a national convention despite the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not recognising the Dr Agbo Major-led national working committee as directed by court orders. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued by the party's founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, in Lagos on Saturday. Aniebonam confirmed that the party's roadmap for internal elections, including primaries and conventions, has already been submitted to INEC. He said the NNPP remains determined to participate in all elective positions, including the 2027 presidential election.
Aniebonam criticised INEC for failing to upload the Major-led leadership into its records, despite multiple court rulings in their favour and no stay of execution on the judgments. He noted that years of delays and leadership disputes have already deprived NNPP members of opportunities to contest elections across the country. "We can no longer afford to deny our members the opportunities to participate in elections in Nigeria," he said. The party insists court orders supersede INEC's internal processes, citing the cases of Rotimi Amaechi and the Zamfara State party crisis as precedents. Aniebonam also referenced the late Arthur Nzeribe's case, where a party's exclusion led to electoral disruptions.
The NNPP is pushing ahead with convention plans while still officially unrecognised by INEC, exposing a gap between judicial rulings and electoral implementation. Party members risk another cycle of exclusion if INEC maintains its current stance past nomination deadlines. The fact that court orders have not triggered compliance suggests that legal victories alone do not guarantee political inclusion. This leaves aspirants within the NNPP in limbo, preparing for elections that may not recognise their candidacies.
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