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NNPP warns suspended members over meddling in party’s affairs
By Emmanuel Oloniruha
The National working Committee of the New Nigeria Peoples Party ( NNPP), has warned expelled members of the party and their cohorts to stop meddling in the affairs of the party.
The party acting Deputy National Chairman, Prince Nwaeze Onu, gave the warning at a news conference on Friday in Abuja..
Onu said that the NNPP came into existence about 30 years ago but little was known about it until a little over a year ago when some notable politicians joined it.
He said that as of today NNPP had been taken to the nooks and corners of Nigeria to the extent it came in fourth in the general elections.
Onu thanked the party leaders who have made that possible through their efforts, as well as Nigerians in general for accepting NNPP and seeing the party as the only hope for a better Nigeria
“However, along the line, we discovered that some leaders of the Party did not know that things have changed.
“They wanted to continue using every election to negotiate with Governments in power at both the National and State level to negotiate, instead of contesting elections.
“Even when notable politicians joined, they frustrated them by aligning with the governments in power.
“That was our experience in the last elections, and this prompted the party leadership to sanction about nine states where the executives were dissolved and some chairmen suspended or expelled.
“However, those erring chairmen became disgruntled and embarked on “war” against the party, even to the extent of conniving with enemies of the party.
“Our advise to the outsiders fighting the party to steer clear and stop meddling in the internal affairs of NNPP,” he said .
He commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its commitment to the growth of democracy in Nigeria and also its support for the party.
Onu assured Nigerians of NNPP commitment to enthroning democracy and all its dividends.
“We also commend the Judiciary for their role in promoting the rule of law. We appreciate the condition under which they are working.
“Our prayer is that they will continue to work towards upholding the principle of fairness and justice,” he said.