The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, has said the letter to the Senate, accusing the Federal Government of laying siege on Kano State did not emanate from the party.
NNPP made this clarification in a statement by the National Chairman, Dr Major Agbo, on Thursday in Abuja.
The party was reacting to a letter written to the Senate, through its President, Godswill Akpabio by one Dr Ajuji Ahmed on June 24.
The letter was titled: “Need for NNPP Federal Lawmakers to Make Urgent and Concerted Efforts to End Immediately the Siege on Kano State by Agents of the Federal Government.”
According to Major Agbo, the letter written by the said Dr Ajuji Ahmed was without the mandate and authorization of the leadership of NNPP. He described Ahmed as an impersonator that should be arrested by the senate.
Agbo said: “Dr Boniface Aniebonam is the founder of NNPP, holder of the registration certificate of the party, chairman, board of trustees and a life member of the board while Dr Agbo Major is the national chairman and Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday is the national secretary.
“The NNPP stand remains that Kano Emirate leadership crisis is an internal matter of kano state indigenes under culture and tradition.
“Political party involvement under the circumstances is wrong. The principle of our party remains focused on peace of the society, development and wellbeing of the greater numbers of Nigerians.
“That the matter is currently before competent courts of law and jurisdiction and any interference by the National Assembly shall further complicate the situation.
“The avoidable tension generated as a result of the actions of the state government in Kano necessitates the need for vigilance and enhanced security in the state to avoid breakdown of law and order.