The factional Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Agbo Major, says the resignation of the party’s former presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, comes as no surprise and carries no real political implications for the party.
Dr. Major stated this in a Telephone interview with Kapital FM in Abuja.
Reacting to the development, Dr. Major explained that Kwankwaso “ceased to be a member of the NNPP” after his expulsion in 2023 for alleged anti-party activities.
He said the latest resignation letter “is merely a formality” directed at the Kwankwasiyya group, and not at the party, since he had long been out of its fold.
According to him, the NNPP had already felt the impact of Kwankwaso’s exit when the Memorandum of Understanding with the Kwankwasiyya group was terminated in 2023.
He noted that while the former candidate had contributed value to the party, no political structure should be built around a single individual.
Dr. Major stressed that the NNPP is focused on consolidating its remaining structures and strengthening its internal systems ahead of future elections.
He added that the party has learned key lessons about institutional resilience and will continue to rebuild without relying on personal political movements.
He described Kwankwaso’s action as “a face-saving measure,” insisting that the NNPP remains stable and committed to repositioning itself as a policy-driven platform.
