NNPP Elects NWC Members at National Convention in Lagos

Sunday Okobi

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has elected its new National Working Committee (NWC) as the party held its 2025 elective National Convention in Lagos last Tuesday.

At the convention which was held at the RockView Hotel in Apapa, and attended by delegates and officers of the party at national and state levels, Dr. Agbo Major emerged as the new national chairman of the party.

Other elected officers are Mr. Oginni Olaposi, National Secretary; Chief Felix Chukwurah, Deputy National Chairman (South); Mr. Adetoyese Omokanye, National Treasurer; Alhaji Babayo Muhammed, Deputy National Chairman (North); and Abdulrasaq Abdulsallam as the National Publicity Secretary .

The delegates at the event also elected Hajia Aisha Kade as its National Woman Leader; Chief Edward Ofomona, National Youth Leader, and Omolara Johnson as the National Organizing Secretary among others.
In attendance were members of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), the National Working Committee (NEC) and all elective office holders of the party nationwide.

In his remark, the new National Chairman, Major, urged all aggrieved members of the party to return home and contribute toward its development.

He said: “I thank all delegates present here today for this huge confidence reposed on me. I won’t take this trust for granted.
“The NWC under me as elected today is poised to deliver. We are committed to repositioning our party for 2027 and this we will do vigorously.

“I urge all other elected officials at all levels to key into this new move to reposition our dear party for optimal performance.
“We will not tolerate anything short of the expected standards and bench marks drawn to keep you on your toes.
“The National Secretary will issue directives to this effect soon.”

Recall that an Abia State High Court on November 1, 2024, passed a judgment directing the NNPP BoT led by the Founder and Chairman, BoT, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, to commence the repositioning and reconstitution of all organs of the party from ward congress to national convention.

The court equally directed INEC to recognise and deal with the new board of the NNPP.

Aniebonam told the members that pursuant to the judgment of the court, the board had successfully repositioned and reconstituted its ward executive and up to zonal officers.

According to him, “Today, the board shall conclude its assignment through national convention to elect and establish its national working committee to take charge of its administration and management.
“In carrying out these responsibilities, INEC and other security agencies were duly notified.”

In his welcome address, the BOT Secretary, Alhaji Mohammed Babayo, said the party remained united and focused on its vision of providing credible leadership and governance that would prioritise the needs of Nigerians.

Babayo said that the resolve to move forward was collective and any speculation to the contrary would be baseless.
He urged the newly elected executives to lead the party with diligence, integrity and dedication.

“The task ahead is huge but with unity, hard work and clear vision, we will continue to strengthen the NNPP a d position it as true vehicle for change in Nigeria,” he stated.