NNPP Demands INEC Obeys Court Order on Leadership
Last update: March 21, 2026
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NNPP urges INEC to enforce court ruling on leadership....
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Friday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to swiftly enforce a Federal Capital Territory High Court order recognising the Agbo Major-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.
Justice Bello Kawu had on Tuesday ruled that INEC should immediately recognise the NNPP NWC aligned with party founder Boniface Aniebonam.
In a statement issued in Lagos by National Secretary Ogini Olaposi, the party said INEC should no longer delay uploading its national executives on the commission’s website.
“We hope that the current leadership in INEC will not be worse than its predecessor in the area of disobedience to valid court orders and clear judgments. As we speak, contempt proceedings have commenced and Form 48 has been duly served on the chairman of INEC,” the statement said.
The court also restrained INEC from dealing with the Ahmed Ajuji-led NWC faction of the Kwankwasiyya movement pending the outcome of a judicial review.
According to the party, the order issued on March 17 directed INEC to update its records within 72 hours to reflect the leadership led by Aniebonam, who chairs the Board of Trustees.
The NNPP said it was “regrettable” that INEC allegedly continued to receive correspondence from Ahmed Ajuji and Dipo Olayoku despite the ruling, noting that an INEC lawyer was present in court when the judgment was delivered.
The party added that a notice of appeal and motion for stay do not prevent compliance with a valid court order, stressing that no stay of execution had been granted or served on INEC.
It called on members to remain calm and continue nationwide mobilisation, expressing confidence in participating fully in the 2027 general election.
The NNPP reiterated that members expelled for anti-party activities remain expelled, but said defectors would be welcomed back as it seeks to strengthen its position ahead of future elections.
