The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has refuted claims by All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, that the party is divided into factions.
NNPP’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, addressed the matter during an interview on Politics HQ on News Central, describing Ganduje’s comments as baseless and lacking understanding of political terminology.
“Ganduje’s remarks are meaningless,” Johnson said. “He should consult a dictionary to understand what ‘faction’ or ‘factionalised’ truly means. There are no factions in the NNPP.”
Ganduje had earlier alleged that the NNPP was grappling with deep internal rifts, but Johnson pushed back, saying that those referred to are expelled members who continue to operate with outdated materials no longer recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“Some expelled individuals still use our old logo, which has been officially changed. INEC has the updated records and recognizes the current national leadership,” Johnson explained.
He further accused these individuals of manipulating the legal system by securing a controversial judgment from a court in Abia State using outdated documents and without proper representation.
“They went to a remote court, presented an obsolete constitution, served themselves, and misled the court. INEC and the legitimate NNPP leadership were not even present. We’ve already filed a motion to nullify the judgment, and the case will be heard in June,” he stated.
Johnson argued that the ruling is invalid as it contradicts an existing Federal High Court judgment confirming the expulsion of the concerned individuals.
“To us, the ruling was fraudulently obtained. Still, we are not defying it, as it applies to the previous version of the NNPP, not the rebranded one we adopted in April 2024,” he said.
The party spokesperson emphasized that the NNPP has undergone major changes, including a new logo, constitution, and party colours—red and white—symbolized by an open book representing education and enlightenment.
Wrapping up his remarks, Johnson dismissed Ganduje’s influence on the matter: “Frankly, Ganduje’s opinion doesn’t matter.”
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