The National Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ogini Olaposi, has declared that the influence of the party’s former presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is overrated in Kano State.
Olaposi said Kwankwaso’s influence as a former governor of Kano State is long gone, adding that he can’t affect President Bola Tinubu’s votes from the state in 2027.
In a statement he signed on Sunday, Olaposi said the party’s ticket is open for 2027, unlike in 2023 when Kwankwaso was the sole candidate of the party.
“Anti-party activities by some members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement after the presidential election led to the expulsion of top members, including Kwankwaso, Elder Buba Galadima and others, which has not been reversed.
“The NNPP ticket for 2027 is open to all members, unlike in 2023 when it was solely given to Kwankwaso.
“Already, we have intending presidential aspirants, including two from the NNPP diaspora, and we are open to more, including alliances.
“The NNPP is open to collaborations with sister political parties that have similar ideologies in 2027.
“Kwankwaso does not have the selling capacity nationwide like President Bola Tinubu, with his alleged one million votes in Kano State.
“Kwankwaso’s influence in Kano State is overrated at the moment because many strategic members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement have already defected to the APC.
“President Tinubu and the APC’s selling point for 2027 is based on performance as the ruling party and not undue influence.
“Kwankwaso’s influence as a former governor of Kano State is long gone and cannot affect Tinubu’s votes in Kano State in 2027,” he said.
