By Our Correspondent
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has written to intimating the INEC of alleged plans by some groups to change the party’s logo.
The party also wrote to Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, its 2023 presidential candidate, to end the MoU it entered with the Kwankwasia group for the 2023 general elections.
TheNewsZenith reports that the party’s solicitor, Mr Peter Ogah wrote the letters written to both INEC and Kwankwaso.
The party made copies of the letters available to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos.
It titled the letter to INEC as “Unauthorised and fraudulent plans to change the logo and amend the party’s constitution”.
TheNewsZenith recalls that a faction of the NNPP, under the leadership of Major Agbo had, on Sept. 5, expelled Kwankwaso.
It alleged the presidential candidate of anti-party activities and misappropriation of party campaign funds.
Ogah informed INEC that its client had informed the firm about a news item that some individuals were trying to change the party’s logo and amend its constitution.
“We act as solicitors to NNPP represented by Dr Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam, Founder and Dr Temitope Aluko, Chairman of BoT. And we write upon their instruction.
“Our client, however, informed us that while the Board is preparing for a meeting, their attention was been drawn to a news item.
”Our client informed us that some individuals are taking steps to change the NNPP’s logo. They are also trying to amend the party’s constitution, hence the need to place this caveat immediately.
“The commission is hereby notified of the unauthorised and fraudulent plans by some individuals to change the party’s logo and amend the party’s constitution,” he said.
The solicitor commended INEC for always ensuring the supremacy of the rule of law and justice.
Also, in the letter to Kwankwaso, Ogah said his clients had brought to its attention the MoU executed on Feb. 21, 2022 between the representatives NNPP and the groups.
The solicitor identified the groups as The National Movement (TNM) and the Kwankwasya. He said the MoU was for the purpose of using the NNPP as a platform for the 2023 general elections.
According to him, it is our clients’ brief that the NNPP on its part was true to its words under the gentleman agreement by giving your groups the necessary facilities, support and platform to contest in the 2023 general elections.
”The general elections as planned have come and gone. Although the plan to take over power at the national level was not actualised, it is, however, a remarkable attempt.
“It is our clients’ further statement that the NNPP appreciates your groups for considering their party as a viable party to work with in the just concluded general elections.
”Also this is to formally notify your groups that the said MOU entered on Feb. 21, 2022 under reference has expired upon the completion of the elections,” he said.
Ogah said NNPP thanked them for their cooperation and wishes them the best in their future political endeavours.
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