The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has announced that it will not field a presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, opting instead to explore alliances with other political parties.
The decision was disclosed during the party’s 11th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Saturday.
Speaking at the meeting, the Acting National Chairman of the NNPP, Bala Mohammed, said the move was taken in the national interest and aimed at supporting a credible candidate capable of addressing Nigeria’s challenges.
“We are not going to have a presidential candidate in our party, but we are open to an alliance,” Mohammed said.
He explained that the party would assess candidates presented by other political parties before deciding who to support.
“It is not compulsory to field a presidential candidate just for the sake of it. We need to see those who have emerged from other political parties and determine whether they are credible, qualified and capable of leading Nigeria,” he added.
According to him, the prevailing situation in the country requires political parties to collaborate rather than engage in unnecessary competition.
Reacting to speculation that the party may align with the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Mohammed said no decision had been taken, stressing that the NNPP remained open to working with any political platform whose ideology aligns with its own.
“As of 2023, the presidential candidate we fielded was the most qualified and credible, but he has since left our party. We wish him all the best,” he said.
Mohammed noted that the absence of a candidate of similar standing within the party also influenced the decision not to field a presidential aspirant in 2027.
Meanwhile, the NEC ratified his appointment as Acting National Chairman following the resignation of former chairman, Ajuji Ahmed, who recently defected to another political party.
The party also confirmed the appointment of acting state chairmen for Ogun, Delta, Nasarawa and Cross River states.
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