NNPP slams INEC over refusal to upload new leadership, threatens legal action
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of deliberately disregarding court rulings and obstructing its internal affairs by failing to upload the names of its newly elected national executives.
In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Secretary, Mr. Ogini Olaposi, the NNPP expressed deep frustration over what it described as INEC’s “administrative negligence,” saying the delay has disrupted its operations and preparations for upcoming state and national elections.
“The NNPP is gravely concerned and utterly disappointed by INEC’s delay in complying with binding judicial pronouncements that unequivocally recognised Dr. Agbo Major as the authentic National Chairman and myself as National Secretary,” Olaposi stated.
The party referenced a judgment by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory delivered on April 3, 2025 (Suit No: FCT/HC/CV/5518/2024), along with a separate ruling from the Abia State High Court. Both rulings affirmed the legitimacy of the party’s leadership elected during a court-ordered national convention held in March.
Despite issuing three formal reminders to INEC—on April 11, April 14, and a final notice on July 30—the commission has not taken action, according to the party.
NNPP further accused INEC of creating room for confusion within the party by failing to officially recognize its new leadership, thereby allowing expelled members, including its former 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to continue making “misleading and provocative statements” under the NNPP name.
“This inaction by INEC has emboldened disgruntled elements, including our expelled 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, to make misleading and provocative statements under the NNPP banner,” the party said.
It also condemned what it called “unfounded allegations” made by Kwankwaso and members of the now-defunct Kwankwasiya movement—particularly claims targeting the Federal Government on issues of northern marginalization.
NNPP warned that INEC’s refusal to act threatens Nigeria’s democratic stability and undermines public trust in the electoral process.
“Democracy cannot survive in Nigeria if those charged with protecting it continue to undermine honour and integrity,” Olaposi stated. “Enough is enough.”
The party vowed to explore all available legal avenues, including filing contempt proceedings, to compel INEC to recognize and upload the names of its current leadership.
“We will not be silenced, cowed, or intimidated,” the statement added. “Nigerians deserve better, and we will keep defending the integrity of our party and the sanctity of our democracy.”
