2027: NNPP ’ll adopt frontline presidential candidate soon – Founder
The New Nigeria Peoples Party will soon announce a frontline presidential candidate it will adopt for the 2027 election, says its founder, Dr Boniface Anie Read More:…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) rose to national prominence ahead of the 2023 general election, when its presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, performed strongly in parts of northern Nigeria, particularly Kano State, though he ultimately placed fourth nationally. Since then, the party has been grappling with internal leadership disputes and questions about its strategic direction as smaller parties jostle for relevance ahead of 2027, often positioning themselves as potential coalition partners for larger political blocs rather than standalone contenders.
Against this backdrop, founder Dr Boniface Aniebonam's announcement that the NNPP intends to "adopt" a frontline presidential candidate from another platform signals a possible shift away from fielding its own candidate, a tactic smaller Nigerian parties have historically used to remain politically relevant while avoiding the cost and logistical burden of running an independent national campaign. Both Punch and Daily Trust report the statement in near-identical terms, but neither has disclosed which candidate or platform the NNPP is eyeing, nor a timeline for the announcement, leaving the specifics of any such alliance yet to be confirmed.