NNPP Sympathises With ADC, Blames Crisis On Kwankwaso

 NNPP sympathises with ADC, blames crisis on Kwankwaso

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The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, has blamed the current leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, on its former presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

This came as the party expressed sympathy with ADC over its challenges.

In a statement issued Thursday in Lagos by its National Secretary, Ogini Olaposi, NNPP said it was “not surprised” by the development, alleging that the situation was a consequence of actions involving Kwankwaso and Buba Galadima.

The reaction followed the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that it had withdrawn recognition of the ADC leadership, including David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as Chairman and Secretary respectively.

INEC said its decision was based on an order of the Court of Appeal directing that the status quo in the party be maintained.

Reacting, NNPP stated: “We are not surprised to note that the leadership of ADC did not know that God is angry with Kwankwaso and Buba Galadima over their attempt to hijack NNPP from the backdoor.”

“Their greatest crime against God is the illegal conversion of the original logo and colour of the NNPP without the consent of the party,” it added.

The party explained that “NNPP was registered in 2001, while Kwankwaso, Buba Galadima and other Kwankwasiya movement members only joined in 2022 at no cost to contest the presidential and other elective positions in 2023.”

It noted: “Kwankwaso lost the presidential election, while his followers won the governorship of Kano State and other elective positions at the state and National Assembly levels.”

NNPP further stated: “God is angry with ADC for admitting Kwankwaso and his followers without him going to apologise to members of NNPP and its leadership.”

The party described the situation as “regrettable,” adding that “ADC should understand that APC and INEC do not have a hand in their ordeal.”

“ADC does not have any reason to support the betrayal attitude, as it cannot claim ignorance of what Kwankwaso and Buba Galadima did to the NNPP, who were nice to them at their time of need,” the statement read.

It advised: “ADC should ask Kwankwaso and Galadima to go and apologise, make peace with members and leadership of NNPP, and seek forgiveness going forward.”

“It does not matter whether they are still in NNPP or not; if they fail to do so, the anger of God shall continue to hurt them,” it added.

NNPP also cautioned ADC “not to allow itself to suffer for an offence committed by someone else.”

The party further alleged that “Kwankwaso was unable to manage success,” adding that he “failed to realise early enough that some of his followers are sympathisers of the APC from the South-West.”