NNPP Suspends Kwakwanso, Others Over Anti- Party Activities
... Inaugurated Newly Elected NWC
By: Bisi Akingbade
The Board of Trustee, BoT, of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, has suspended its former presidential candidate at the last general elections, Alhaji Rabiu Kwakwanso and the members of the NWC for six months over anti- party activities and infringement of the Mou document.
In a communiqué released during a general meeting of the NNPP held at Rock View Hotel in Lagos, the party submits that "Constitution has being amended severally without following due process and procedure by a clique of individuals within the system.
"The MoU document has been infringed upon and violated by these NWC members.
"About 8 states Chapters of the old NNPP was unceremoniously dissolved by the incompetent NWC.
"The letters of reinstatement of the suspended executive Chairmen of the various states issued by the Chairman BOT in accordance with the Board's inherent power to call to order stands valid.
"The BoT Chairman Dr. Boniface Aniebonam; resigned and a new BoT Chairman Dr. Chief Tope Aluko was elected with Engr. Babayo Muhammed Abdulahi as new BOT Secretary, while High Chief Tony Obioha was elected as BoT spokesperson.
"BOT members take strong exception to Buba Galadima's parading of himself as BOT Secretary. This conduct is in violation of the composition of the members of the BOT in accordance with our constitution.
"The NWC was declared incompetent and due to attrition and failure of the members to follow the constitution and due process in filling of the vacant positions, the NWC can no longer perform its role and is no longer relevant in the eyes of the law.
"The appointment of new national officers headed by Dr. Agbo Major as acting National Chairman and Comrade Ogini Olaposi as acting National Secretary, Hajia Rekia Zanlaga as National Women Leader, Mark Usman as Nat. V/C North Central, Umar A. Jubril as Nat. V/C North West, Alh. Adebaniju Wasiu as Nat. V/C South West, Alh. Tajudeen Adebayo as Nat. Fin Sec, Alh. Mamoh Garuba Damisa as Nat. Liaison officer, Abdulrasaq Abdulsalam as Nat. PRO,
Others are: Barr. Abiola Henry Orarotimi as Nat. Auditor, Engr. Babayo Abdulahi Mohammed as National Organizing Sec., Alh. Ibrahim Yahaya as Nat. Welfare officer, Chinonso Adiofu as Nat. Treasurer, Hon/Prince Sunday Chukwuemeka O as Nat. V/C South East, Barr. Jonathan Chineme Ibeogu as Nat. Legal Adviser were affirmed by the BOT.
"Constitutionally, the nomenclature, the national leader is not in existence for a failed Presidential candidate, so the board moved that no more Engr. Rabiu Kwankwaso referenced as National Leader. Ditto state leader.
"The purported suspension of the Founder was a flagrant gross violation of the NNPP constitution such that it is tantamount to recklessness and irresponsibility on the part of the incompetent NWC.
"That our Abuja office remains plot 511, Herbert Macaulay Way, Suite A1 to A3, Willian's Plaza, Zone 4, Wuse, Abuja.
"BOT decided that material evidence in the public sector affirmed that Senator Kwankwaso was involved in anti-party activities in various meetings, suggest political discussions with Mr. President, Atiku and Obi without authorization from the board, has earned him 6 months suspension pending the outcome of investigation by the Disciplinary Committee.
"The BOT insisted that the avoidable violation of MOU between NNPP on the one part and Kwankwasia, TNM and NAGAFF on the other has no other choice than to withdraw from the partnership. It is therefore to state clearly that the MOU have been rendered invalid.
The BoT inaugurated and administered oath of office on the newly elected NWC of the party.
