NNPP National Chairman, Alkali, Resigns

Juliet Akoje in Abuja.

The National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Prof Rufai Ahmed Alkali, has resigned as the head of the party.
In a statement personally signed and dated March 31, he stated that his decision to step aside was to give room for fresh hands to take over and build upon and improve on his modest contributions.

The statement further read: “Following keenly the events before, during and after the recent general election held on 25th February and 18th March 2023, it is my humble view that our party, the NNPP, has a great future and potential to emerge as the leading political force that is capable of winning the presidential and all other elections in 2027.

“To achieve this, we must think ahead and plan ahead. And the time is now. Our great party, the New Nigeria People’s Party will require major and fundamental structural and systemic changes and reorganisation at all levels of the party in order to strengthen its base, improve its operational capabilities and generally enhance its competitive advantage over and above all the other 17 political parties on the INEC nominal roll.

“Since, we as a party, all believe in and aspire to bring in a better Nigeria through the astute leadership of our Leader, His Excellency,  Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, I believe, no sacrifice is too much from each and every one of us.

“I wish to inform our National Leader and Presidential Candidate, His Excellency,  Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, members of the National Working Committee (NWC) and our entire members nationwide that I am still and will remain a bonafide member of our party and I pledge to serve and offer support to our party at all levels to ensure the continued progress and advancement of our party.”