A faction within the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), led by Major Agbo, has officially expelled Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the party’s presidential candidate. This action is a response to allegations of anti-party activities and the misappropriation of campaign funds. The announcement came via a statement from the NNPP factional National Publicity Secretary, Abdulsalam Abdulrasaq, based in Abuja.
This development follows recent vows by factional leaders to investigate Kwankwaso and his supporters regarding the alleged misappropriation of over N1 billion generated from the sale of nomination forms.
Abdulrasaq clarified that Kwankwaso’s expulsion took place after he failed to appear before the disciplinary panel to address allegations of “gross anti-party activities and mismanagement of party campaign funds” within the stipulated five-day period. The spokesperson emphasized that this expulsion adhered to the party’s constitution, as amended in 2022.
Abdulrasaq stated, “The NEC met in an emergency session on Friday, September 1, and resolved that following the refusal of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to appear before the disciplinary committee… he is hereby expelled from NNPP with immediate effect.”
Furthermore, he added that Kwankwaso would be reported to the appropriate authorities to answer questions concerning financial impropriety related to the mismanagement of public funds.
In response, Ladipo Johnson, an ally of Kwankwaso and the National Auditor of NNPP, expressed disapproval of the report. He argued that Agbo’s faction lacked the authority to dismiss the former governor. Johnson remarked, “Expel who? These people are no longer our people… They are out of the party and cannot speak on behalf of the party… We will soon be having a press conference to address this matter.”
