NNPP re-elects Ajuji Ahmed as national chairman

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has re-elected Ajuji Ahmed as its national chairman.

Ahmed was returned unopposed on Saturday at the party’s national convention in Abuja, securing another four-year term in office.

Other members of the national working committee (NWC) were also re-elected, including Abba Kawu, deputy national chairman (north); Onu Nwaze, deputy national chairman (south); Dipo Olayokun, national secretary; and Oladipo Johnson, national publicity secretary.

Also returned are Ibrahim Muhammad, deputy national secretary; Bala Mohammed, national organising secretary; Ahmed Balewa, national treasurer; Akpan Ekan, national financial secretary; Maryam Yasin, national woman leader; Muhammad Musa, national youth leader; Magaji Ibrahim, national legal adviser; and Mustapha Danhajia, national welfare secretary.

Others include Sadiq Abubakar, national auditor; Bashir Abacha, national liaison officer; Shehu Bello, national vice-chairman (north-west); Abubakar Abdulrahman, national vice-chairman (north-central); Stanley Ijeh, national vice-chairman (south-south); Ademola Ayaode, national vice-chairman (south-west); Collins Onuoha, national vice-chairman (south-east); and Abdulrahman Auwal, representative of persons with disabilities.

Deputy officers elected include Moses Okoh, deputy national organising secretary; Solape Olatuboson, deputy national woman leader; Fredrick Mbasi and Chidiobi Jenny, deputy national youth leaders; Fatai Batola, deputy national welfare secretary; Bush Adomson, deputy national auditor; Saleh Bade, deputy national financial secretary; and Chubisi Emmanuel, deputy national treasurer.

Speaking after the exercise, Bala Mohammedo, chairman of the national convention planning committee, said the elections were conducted in line with the party’s constitution and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines.

In his acceptance speech, Ahmed said the NNPP had been “repositioned, restructured and strengthened” to play a major role in Nigeria’s democratic process.
“Our country deserves a fresh start, and citizens deserve a fresh new deal, which only the NNPP is capable of offering,” he said.

Also speaking, Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state and leader of the NNPP, congratulated the elected officials and urged them to remain disciplined and loyal to the party.