The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has pushed back against recent claims made by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, regarding the internal crises within opposition parties. El-Rufai alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was behind the turmoil affecting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and NNPP, suggesting that the Tinubu administration was deliberately destabilizing these parties to weaken their leadership.
A viral video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday showed El-Rufai asserting that the APC was orchestrating disputes within opposition parties. However, in a swift response on Wednesday, NNPP’s National Chairman, Agbo Major, dismissed these claims as misguided and inaccurate.
Major clarified that the NNPP’s internal conflict, which has since been resolved, was not instigated by external forces but rather by certain members who pursued personal ambitions at the expense of party unity. He stated that these individuals ignored agreements and the party’s established rules and regulations, leading to the challenges NNPP faced after the 2023 general elections.
The party chairman further explained that the crisis stemmed from the dissolution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that temporarily aligned NNPP with The National Movement (TNM) and the Kwankwassiya Movement. He emphasized that the origins and development of the disagreement had been transparently shared through various media outlets since 2023.
Major urged El-Rufai to refrain from making statements about NNPP’s internal matters, stressing that NNPP does not view itself as an opponent to any party, including the APC. Instead, he highlighted that the primary concern in Nigeria should be the welfare and well-being of its citizens. He called for all political actors to prioritize good governance, collaboration, and adherence to the rule of law over party conflicts.
As political tensions continue to rise, this exchange underscores the ongoing power struggles within Nigeria’s political landscape. The focus, however, should remain on delivering tangible improvements in governance and addressing the needs of Nigerians rather than engaging in political blame games.
