NNPP to Hold Congresses Despite Dispute With INEC
Last update: April 25, 2026
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The party says it will kick off its congresses without waiting for INEC compliance to court orders..
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) said it will proceed with its congresses culminating in a national convention, regardless of whether the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) complies with court orders recognising the Dr Agbo Major-led leadership.
The position was contained in a statement issued in Lagos by the party’s founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam.
“Our programme of action to conduct congresses, primaries and convention has been submitted to INEC, and we are going on to participate in all elective positions, including the presidential in 2027,” Aniebonam said.
He accused INEC of delaying the upload of the NNPP National Working Committee led by Major, despite court rulings to that effect.
“The delays by INEC in obeying court orders, as well as the leadership tussle in court over the years, denied the NNPP and its members many opportunities to participate in various elections nationwide,” he said.
“In view of the above, we decided to go ahead and hold our congresses and convention while waiting for INEC to comply with court orders.
“We can no longer afford to deny our members the opportunity to participate in elections in Nigeria. The 2027 general elections are major, and time is running out to prepare and allow members to indicate positions they wish to contest,” he added.
Aniebonam said the party would continue efforts to compel INEC to update its records and recognise the Major-led National Working Committee.
“We had expected that INEC would obey the court order. Unfortunately, INEC did not, and we decided to engage the commission to understand its disobedience when there is no stay of execution or contrary order,” he said.
“Court orders supersede INEC’s decisions and actions, including internal disciplinary measures of a registered political party.
“At worst, the experiences in the matter of Rotimi Amaechi and the Zamfara declaration may occur. It is also important that INEC does not forget the experience of Arthur Nzeribe, when elections were stopped after his party was disenfranchised,” he added.
