Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), says the party is the best alternative for Nigerians over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC).
Kwankwaso, a former Minister of Defence, said this at the NNPP National Convention on Saturday in Abuja.
“In many parts of this country, especially in the North particularly in my own part of the North, so many people have been chased out of their homes and many have been killed.
“Some are in the bushes now in the forest under the forces of bandits and other criminals. And looks like many people don’t care.
“I believe it is only in this country that this sort of nonsense is happening. It is the responsibility of every government, responsible government to ensure peace of its people, “ he said.
Kwankwaso, drawing from his experience as a former Minister of Defence and governor, expressed confidence in Nigeria’s abundant resources and manpower to guarantee citizens’ security and foster a more resilient and unified nation.
He commended the party’s swift achievements since its inception and praised stakeholders for promptly amending its constitution, slogan, and logo during the National Convention. He emphasized that these developments would position the party for success in upcoming elections.
“Even my humble self, I found it very difficult to identify our logo during the last general election. That was why we thought it is very important for us to have a brand new logo for our party.
“In our party today we have this logo. You can see new Nigeria People’s Party written very clearly and NNPP very boldly.
“I believe that in the next elections nobody will be confused about our logo.
“That is why we now have in our logo a book and academic chapter. And of course by the side of the book it is written education for all, meaning we will do whatever it takes like we did in Kano and elsewhere to ensure that every child in Nigeria goes to school,” he said.
“So by implication, we are saying we will do whatever it takes to ensure security, and poverty are eradicated.
“We have all what it takes to do that, so that our education can flourish, so that every child will go to school, from primary to tertiary institution.”
He commended the party for electing him as its National Leader, pledging to ensure unity fairness and all party members.
“All our members will continue to have an internal democracy within the party so that everybody is given an opportunity to attain his or her potential, “ he said.
On his part, Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State, urged NNPP members to remain united at all times in the pursuit of the party’s victory in all future elections.
Yusuf also urged the party members to rededicated themselves to the promotion of NNPP ideal and core values.
“Let us continue to reach out and mobilize more members to join our party. Our membership mobilization drive must even be even more vigorous.
“Finally, let me remind us of the old adage that says a people united can never be defeated,” he said.
Yusuf commended Kwankwaso for offering quality leadership and guidance to NNPP, making it to be third fastest growing political party in Nigeria.
The governor remarked that despite the prolonged eight-month litigation surrounding his election, his administration has successfully achieved significant progress in fulfilling its campaign pledges to the populace.
During his speech, Mr. Ajuji Ahmed, the Acting National Chairman of NNPP, emphasized that the party is not merely a party of the future, but rather a party of the present with an eye on the future, devoid of any singular ownership by individuals or groups.
Ahmed highlighted that NNPP holds the pivotal solution for the future of Nigerian youths and encouraged them to join the party and enroll as members.
“Join the NNPP mass movement and help yourself to fulfil your current and future dreams,” he said.
Highlights of the convention which was observed by representative of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), were the approval of the party’s amended constitution, logo and slogan.