Hashimu Sulaiman Dungurawa, chairman of the New Nigeria Folks’s Get together (NNPP) in Kano State, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) doesn’t have the political energy to win the 2027 elections until it depends on the affect of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Talking at a press briefing on the NNPP state headquarters, Dungurawa stated the APC at each state and nationwide ranges had misplaced focus and path, which he stated is why they preserve reaching out to Kwankwaso.
In keeping with him, “These APC persons are weak and confused. They know with out Kwankwaso, they won’t win in 2027. They preserve telling the general public they’re in talks with him. They want him. However he’s solely involved concerning the welfare of Nigerians.”
He stated reconciliation was at all times attainable in politics, however insisted that Kwankwaso’s current conferences with completely different political figures had been coincidental and never linked to any alliance talks.
Responding to questions on why the NNPP presidential candidate received solely about 500,000 votes in Kano throughout the 2023 election regardless of claims of large reputation, Dungurawa stated the occasion was solely seven months previous on the time. He defined that the brand was not clearly printed on the poll, consciousness was low, and the occasion was new, however famous the occasion nonetheless gained seats in Kano, Jigawa, Taraba, and Bauchi.
He added that the redesigned brand and wider acceptance would make 2027 a distinct story.
Dungurawa additionally stated the occasion was sturdy internally forward of its coming congresses, noting that the majority executives would preserve their positions in step with the NNPP structure.
“Our structure permits executives to serve two phrases until they defect, die, or face disciplinary points. We consider in continuity and loyalty,” he stated.
He introduced that by-elections will happen subsequent month to exchange three councillors who died in Garin, Dala, and Doguwa LGAs.
The NNPP chairman praised Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s 2026 price range, saying its concentrate on training and agriculture was unprecedented.
He additionally recommended the federal government for what he known as seen infrastructural transformation throughout the state.
Dungurawa criticised former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, accusing his administration of neglecting training, scholarships, and pension funds.
On current defections, he stated just one federal lawmaker voluntarily left the NNPP, including that others had been suspended earlier than exiting.
He stated the occasion was not bothered, explaining that the occasion doesn’t want folks with troublesome character. NNPP is sort of a royal suite, some might go to a normal room, however they are going to ultimately realise the distinction.
He additionally dismissed claims that former civil servant Jamilu Kabir Bichi had left the occasion, saying he was by no means NNPP within the first place.
Dungurawa urged NNPP members to remain united and put together for what he known as a stronger and extra strategic occasion forward of the 2027 elections.
