NNPP FCT Judgment: INEMESIT AKPAN EXPOSES FALSE CLAIMS BY EXPELLED MEMBERS, REAFFIRMS PARTY’S AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP

 

Eld. Akpan

The Chairman of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in Akwa Ibom State and Chairman of all State Chairmen of the party in Nigeria, Elder Inemesit Akpan, has set the record straight on the recent Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court judgment.

Addressing a press conference on Friday in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, Elder Akpan accused expelled members of the party of deliberately misinforming the public regarding the court’s ruling.

The Akwa Ibom-born heavyweight politician stated that it became crucial to set the record straight following a judgment delivered by Justice M.A. Hassan of the FCT High Court, which declined jurisdiction over a case filed by individuals previously expelled from the party. He divulged that the judge made no comment on the merits of the case, confirming that the matter was strictly an internal party affair.

“These recalcitrant individuals have continued to mislead the public, spreading falsehoods about the judgment," said Elder Akpan. "The court did not rule on the legitimacy of any group or confer authority on any so-called Board of Trustees as they have claimed. The judgment only established that the matter was beyond the jurisdiction of the court."

Elder Akpan also clarified that the expulsion of Boniface Aniebonam, Major Agbo, Olaposi Oginni, and their cohorts from the party was never reversed. The earlier judgment from the Federal High Court in Abuja, delivered on April 18, 2024, which affirmed their expulsion, remains valid.

He further emphasized that the true leadership of the NNPP continues under Dr. Ajuji Ahmed, the party’s National Chairman, as recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “According to the provisions of the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act of 2022, the official records of the NNPP are registered with INEC, and Dr. Ajuji Ahmed remains the authentic National Chairman of the party,” he said.

Our Correspondent gathered that the NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, had earlier condemned the actions of the expelled members, noting that their attempts to twist the judgment represented a new low for the group.

Elder Akpan emphasized that INEC’s affidavit before the court had denied any knowledge of the activities of the expelled group, further discrediting their claims. "Their efforts to misguide Nigerians and disrupt the party’s progress will not succeed. The NNPP remains focused on its mission to provide effective leadership for the people of Nigeria," he concluded.

He used the occasion to pledge the party’s loyalty to its National Leader, Senator Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for his visionary and result-driven leadership.

Akpan with the National Leader of the NNPP, Senator Dr Kwankwaso...

“We stand solidly behind our leader, His Excellency Senator Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, FNSE. He is not just leading; he is charting a new course for Nigeria’s political future. His leadership has given this party direction, strength, and purpose, and we remain committed to following his example as he continues to shape a better future for our country,” Elder Akpan added.