NNPP disowns letter to Senate alleging siege by FG on Kano
By Jeffrey Agbo
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has disowned a letter purported to have originated from it to the Senate, accusing the Federal Government of laying siege on Kano State over the Emirate leadership tussle.
The controversial letter dated June 24 was written by Ajuji Ahmed.
NNPP national chairman, Agbo Major, in a statement on Friday said the letter written by Ahmed was without the mandate and authorisation of the party’s leadership.
He said, “Dr Boniface Aniebonam is the founder of the NNPP, holder of the registration certificate of the party, chairman, board of trustees and a life member of the board.
“While Dr Agbo Major is the national chairman and Mr Oginni Sunday is the national secretary.
“The NNPP stand remains that the Kano Emirate leadership crisis is an internal matter of Kano State indigenes under culture and tradition.
“Political party involvement under the circumstances is wrong. The principle of our party remains focused on peace of the society, development and wellbeing of the greater numbers of Nigerians.
“That the matter is currently before competent courts of law and jurisdiction and any interference by the National Assembly shall further complicate the situation.
“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 the state to avoid breakdown of law and order.”
He said that it was necessary for the National Assembly to align with the position that would guarantee protection of lives and property of citizens in Kano.
“The NNPP as a registered political party in Nigeria is not interested in engaging in any controversy with the Federal Government and its agencies, particularly security institutions.
“We should be responsible partners and law abiding citizens for the peace and development of Nigeria. The letter and any form of representation by the said Ahmed should be disregarded.
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“In an ideal situation, it shall be the responsibility of the NNPP lawmakers to raise the matter on the floor of the National Assembly.
“Like we said, the matter is in court and they should go to court, after all, the Kano state governor is in power today via the court.
“NNPP has no role to play because Yusuf is the governor of Kano state and not the party,” he said.
Major urged elders and the elite of Kano to come together and resolve the chieftaincy crises.
“We wish to state that Yusuf should concentrate in providing quality leadership in Kano and distance himself from all avoidable tensions in the state.
“We also appeal to the Senate to disregard the illegal and inappropriate letter of the expelled members of the NNPP,” he said.
