Bauchi NNPP Denies Defection Of Members

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Bauchi State has described as false,  the claim by its defected governorship candidate in the 2023 elections, Senator Halliru Dauda Jika, that the party executives at both state and local government levels as well as other candidates in the 2023 elections had all joined him in the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The NNPP publicity secretary in the state, Ahmed Tijjani Aminu, while speaking at a press conference in Bauchi, said only Jika and a few members loyal to him left the party.

Aminu said the NNPP was intact in Bauchi State, describing the statement by Jika as a slip of tongue which should not be taken seriously.

He said; “It may be a slip of tongue and in that respect we wish to unequivocally say that the party structure at all levels remain intact with our member in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, though a few members have decided to join the gubernatorial candidate.”

Malam Aminu reaffirmed the membership support and loyalty in the state, including its leadership as well as the leader of the party, Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

He expressed gratitude to all Nigerans and people of the state, especially those who voted for the party at all levels.

NNPP state youth leader, Nazir Inuwa Malamin Kasuwa, said the meeting was to ascertain the proclamation by Jika who announced in Abuja recently that all the party executives had joined him in the APC.