NNPP Denies Plans To Impose Emergency Rule In Kano

The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, has distanced itself from a recent publication on the news accusing the federal government of plans to enthrone emergency rule in Kano state.

This is contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulrasaq, in Abuja.

The party reiterates that the ongoing Kano Emirate crisis is purely a traditional and cultural issue of the Kano people, which can only be resolved by the indigines and a court of competent jurisdiction

“We are therefore very disturbed at any attempt by Senator Kwakwaso, who is no longer a member of our party to drag NNPP to direct confrontation with the federal government of Nigeria,Abdulrasaq notes.

“Our party is a national party that provided acplatform for the good people of Kano state to elect their governor and cannot be reduced to addressing Kano cultural issues and leaving its national outlook, universal focus and programmes. Senator Kwankwaso is therefore on his own as his views are not that of our great party. ”

It explains that the statement credited to Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is no longer a member of the party as he has long being expelled due to gross misconduct, anti party activities and seeming mismanagement of NNPP finances which is presently under EFCC enquiry.

“He therefore can not speak for the party not to talk of referring to himself as National Leader. It’s a constitutional abberation to do so under any guise, ” he said.

The statement says the party has absolute respect for the rule of law and frowns at such reckless statements made by non-members of the party capable of impeding friendship with sister political parties and the federal government.

It urges the good people of Kano state to turn to God in prayers for a peaceful resolution of the festering crisis and for peace to return to the state.

“It is our hope that elders and elites of Kano state shall continue with the peace process noting that it is only the indigines of Kano state that can resolve this cultural crisis with the help of the federal government of Nigeria for a lasting and enduring solution” the National Publicity Secretary emphasizes.

It calls on the Kano state governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to be loyal to Kano indigines and the constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria.

“We wish Kano State and indigines the peace of the Almighty God. With NNPP, we shall achieve the objective of a greater Kano State, “he stresses.

By Georgina Humphrey