There was confusion on Wednesday following the decision of the National leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to disown its national leader, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso over the letter he wrote to the members of the party in the National Assembly.
TheHintsNews reports that Kwankwaso had written a letter signed by one Dr. Ajuji Ahmed, directing the party’s lawmakers to start criticising President Bola Tinubu and the federal government over the ongoing Kano Emirate crisis.
However, the party in a statement jointly signed by its National Chairman, Agbo Gilbert Major and National Secretary, Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday addressed to the Senate President and dated 2nd of July, 2024 was titled: “Re: Need for NNPP federal lawmakers to make urgent and concerted efforts to end immediately the siege on Kano by agents of federal government.”
The party stated categorically that the letter written by Ahmed was without the mandate and authorisation of the leadership of the New Nigeria NNPP.
The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to a letter dated the 24th June, 2024 with the above quoted heading and signed by one Dr. Ajuji Ahmed addressed to members of the National Assembly.
“We wish to state clearly and for the record that the letter written by the said Dr. Ajuji Ahmed was without the mandate and authorisation of the legally recognised leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
“On the subject of the disputes concerning the Kano Emirate we hereby state as follows:
“That the principle of the party remains focused on development and wellbeing of Nigerians. That the matter is currently before competent courts of law and any interference by the National Assembly would further complicate the situation in Kano.
“The avoidable tension generated as a result of the actions of the State Government in Kano necessitates the need for vigilance and enhanced security in Kano State to avoid breakdown of law and order.
“It is therefore necessary for the National Assembly to align with the position that would guarantee the protection of lives and properties of our people.
“The New Nigeria People’s Party as a registered political party in Nigeria is not interested in engaging in controversy with any Federal Agency particularly security institutions.
“The letter and any form of representation by the said Ajuji Ahmed be disregarded.”