The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has explained why it is not participating in Saturday’s local government council elections in Lagos State.
The elections are taking place across the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas (LCDAs) in the state.
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According to the NNPP’s National Publicity Secretary, Ogini Olaposi, the decision not to field candidates was unfortunate but necessary, given the limited options available to the party at the time.
“We regret to inform all members of our great party that it is indeed most unfortunate and regrettable that despite the double victory judgments we received, we could not put our house in order for effective campaigns and participation,” he said.
The party’s spokesman added that the setbacks made it impossible for the NNPP to field candidates for the local government election, a first since the party was founded and registered in 2001 by Dr. Boniface Aniebonam.
Olaposi pointed out that there was nothing so much to worry about, as issues of logo and leadership had been resolved.
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Olaposi said that in spite of the current challenges, the party leadership had urged members to support a party that shares a similar political ideology with the NNPP.
It was reported that 15 out of the 28 registered political parties are participating in the election.
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