The leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has tendered an unreserved apology to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what it described as “reckless” comments made by its former presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
In a statement signed by the party’s National Secretary, Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday, the NNPP dissociated itself from Kwankwaso’s recent outbursts, stressing that his remarks do not represent the official stance of the party.
“Kwankwaso’s derogatory remarks against President Bola Tinubu did not in any way reflect the party’s position,” the statement read.
The party further stated that Kwankwaso should no longer be regarded as a member or the National Leader of the NNPP, warning him to stop using the party’s platform to launch personal political attacks.
“The recent outburst and attacks on the personality of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his expelled group are views and positions of his Kwankwasiyya group and not that of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP,” Oginni stated.
He extended a formal apology to President Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) family led by Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, describing Kwankwaso’s actions as a breach of NNPP’s core principles.
Oginni also reaffirmed that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Elder Buba Galadima, and former members of the party’s National Working Committee, led by Dr. Ahmed Ajuji, had been expelled from the NNPP.
He noted that this expulsion was validated by rulings from both the Abia State High Court and the FCT High Court in Abuja.
Meanwhile, Senator Kwankwaso has denied speculations suggesting he is planning a return to the APC.
In a direct rebuttal, he claimed President Tinubu had reached out to him with an invitation to rejoin the ruling party.
“Without a doubt, Tinubu pleaded with me to return and even promised that any condition I set would be met for my return to the APC.”
“But I refused his offer and made it clear that I would rather quit politics altogether than go back to the APC,” Kwankwaso said.
Looking ahead to the 2027 general elections, he added, “We will build a strong political movement that will end APC’s rule.”
