The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), yesterday, dissolved party executive councils in seven states, over anti-party activities. 

It noted that a five-man Caretaker Committee has been constituted effective from yesterday, to run the affairs of the party in the affected states. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Dr. Agwo Major, who announced the dissolution in Abuja, at a press briefing, urged its members to remain calm and loyal as the party was being repositioned and strengthened in the quest for a new and better Nigeria, which citizens desire and deserve.

He said: “Following petitions and complaints received from the NNPP State Chapters after the general elections, the NWC set up a seven-man Disciplinary Committee to carry out investigations into alleged anti-party activities.

“The Committee painstakingly investigated issues raised in the petitions and complaints from June till yesterday, when the full report on nine states already concluded was presented to the NWC, during its seating earlier yesterday.

“The Disciplinary Committee gave ample room to both petitioners and petitioned to respond to issues raised in the petitions and complaints. Serious cases of gross anti-party activities were established against critical officers of the party in the affected states.

“After extensive deliberations on the report, the NWC under the Acting National Chairman, Alhaji Abba Kawu-Ali took immediate dissolution of all executives across all levels from states, local councils and wards, in line with the party’s Constitution 2022, as amended in the following states. 

“Also the State Governorship candidate, Cajetan Eze, the senatorial candidate, Enugu North, Professor Onyeka A. Onyeka are hereby suspended, Ekiti; Rivers; Niger; Katsina; Kaduna and Zamfara State.”

Major added: “In view of the forthcoming governorship election in Imo State and local council election in Oyo State from where serious petitions were also received, the NWC decided to step down action until the elections are conducted, but directs that all vacant positions in Imo State be immediately filled in accordance with the provisions of the party constitution.”

NNPP also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair, credible and inclusive gubernatorial elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states.

“Nigerians expect transparent and generally acceptable elections in these states, as we strive to deepen the nation’s emerging democracy,” he added.