Demons plaguing political parties in the country has found an abode in one of the newest political parties in the country, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party on Tuesday announced the suspension of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the party’s candidate in the Feb. 25 presidential election and also its founding father.
Kwankwaso was suspended for engaging with President Bola Tinubu, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, without the authorization of the board.
The BOT termed his action as anti-party activities.
The BoT also suspended the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party and appointed new national officers to fill their positions temporarily.
Dr Agbo Major has been appointed as the acting National Chairman and Mr Ogini Olaposi as the acting National Secretary, along with 18 others.
The suspensions will last for six months and were approved by a voice vote during the party’s special general assembly held at the Rockview Hotels in Apapa.
Earlier, on Thursday, August 24, the NWC of the party announced the suspension of the party’s founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, and the National Publicity Secretary, Major. Babayo Muhammed Abdulahi.
The Secretary of the BoT, stated in a press conference held in Lagos on Tuesday.
