The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has distanced itself from Barr. Ladipo Johnson, spokesperson of the Kwankwasiya Movement, insisting he was never a legitimate member of the party.<\/p>\n
Johnson, a lawyer who often issued statements as NNPP publicity secretary under Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso\u2019s faction, announced his resignation in a letter dated May 4, 2026, addressed to the NNPP Ward G1 chairman in Surulere, Lagos. He cited the need for a \u201cbroader national realignment of the opposition.\u201d<\/p>\n
But in a statement on Friday, NNPP National Secretary, Comrade Ogini Olaposi, dismissed Johnson\u2019s claim, saying he had long been expelled for anti-party activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cKwankwaso and Buba Galadima have openly joined other parties. Yet, some of their followers still parade themselves as NNPP members, issuing statements in favor of Kwankwaso\u2019s new platforms,\u201d Olaposi said.<\/p>\n
He noted that both the Appeal Court in Owerri and the FCT High Court had affirmed the expulsion of Kwankwaso, Galadima, and their associates.<\/p>\n
Olaposi further criticized INEC for failing to update its records to reflect NNPP\u2019s authentic leadership despite multiple court orders.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is regrettable that INEC continues to disobey directives, even after the Appeal Court ordered updates within 72 hours. Thirty days later, nothing has changed,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
According to NNPP, Johnson\u2019s resignation is misleading since he had no membership to resign from.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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