Outsiders are responsible for crisis in NNPP – Deputy National chairman, Onu

By Tobias Lengnan

The acting Deputy National chairman of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Nwabueze Onu, has said those fighting the party are outsiders, even as he charged them to desist and stop meddling in the internal affairs of the party.

Briefing journàlists at the weekend in Abuja, Onu also thanked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for their commitment to the growth of democracy in the country and also for their support to NNPP.

He went down memory lane to recall that the party came into existence about 21 years ago, saying though little was known about the party until a little over a year ago when some notable politicians joined it.

“Today, the party has been taken to the nooks and corners of this great country to the extent it came fourth in the last elections. We thank our Leaders who have made this possible through their efforts.

“We also want to thank the Media for helping in spreading the messages of NNPP. We are using this medium to appreciate Nigerians in general for accepting NNPP and seeing the Party as the only hope for a better Nigeria

“However, along the line, we discovered that some leaders of the Party did not know that things have changed. They wanted to continue using every election to negotiate with Governments in power at both the National and State levels, instead of contesting elections. Even when notable politicians joined, they frustrated them by aligning with the Governments in power.

“That was our experience in the last elections, and this prompted the party leadership to sanction about 9 States where the Executives were dissolved and some Chairmen suspended or expelled.

“However, those erring Chairmen became disgruntled and embarked on “war” against the party, even to the extent of conniving with enemies of the party.

“Our advise to the outsiders fighting the party is to steer clear and stop meddling in the internal affairs of NNPP. Let me at this juncture thank INEC for their commitment to the growth of democracy in our country and also for their support to NNPP.

“We are using this medium to assure of the commitment of NNPP to enthroning democracy and all its dividends. We are also assuring Nigerians that we will continue to hold them dear to our hearts.

“We cannot end this speech without commending the Judiciary for their role in promoting the rule of law. We appreciate the condition under which they are working. Our prayer is that they will continue to work towards upholding the principle of fairness and justice.”