Rufai Resigns As NNPP Chairman

Prof. Rufai Alkali has resigned because the Nationwide Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Social gathering (NNPP).

Alkali, nevertheless, famous that he’s nonetheless and can stay an abiding celebration member.

Whereas giving his causes for resigning, Alkali, in a letter addressed to the Nationwide Secretary of the celebration, stated he stepped apart to provide room for contemporary palms to take over to construct upon and enhance on the celebration’s modest contributions.

Alkali thanked all celebration stakeholders for the privilege given him, saying he wished he had executed extra throughout the temporary interval he held sway as Nationwide Chairman of the celebration.

The letter dated March 31, 2023, learn: ”I’m happy to put in writing and convey to you that I’ve stepped apart because the Nationwide Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Social gathering with impact from at this time, Friday, March 31, 2023.

“Following keenly the occasions earlier than, throughout and after the latest basic election held on February 25 and March 18, 2023, it’s my humble view that our celebration, the NNPP, has a terrific future and potential to emerge because the main political drive that’s able to profitable the presidential and all different elections in 2027.”

“To attain this, we should suppose forward and plan forward. And the time is now. Our nice celebration, the New Nigeria Peoples Social gathering would require main and basic structural and systemic modifications and reorganisation in any respect ranges of the celebration with a purpose to strengthen its base, enhance its operational capabilities and usually improve its aggressive benefit over and above all the opposite 17 political events on the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee nominal roll.

“Since, we as a celebration, all imagine in and aspire to usher in a greater Nigeria by way of the astute management of our chief, His Excellency, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, I imagine no sacrifice is an excessive amount of from each one in every of us.

“I’m satisfied this modification should begin from me. That is exactly why I’ve determined, with all sense of accountability, to step apart from the workplace of the Nationwide Chairman of our celebration to provide room for contemporary palms to take over to construct upon and enhance on our modest contributions. I want I had executed extra.”

Within the letter, Alkali additionally hailed the pioneer chairman of the NNPP and the celebration candidate within the simply concluded presidential election, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

He additionally thanked members of the Nationwide Working Committee and the whole members nationwide, reiterating his continued service to the celebration in any respect ranges whereas stripping himself of the highest place.

Having thanked Kwankwaso, Alkali additionally prolonged particular appreciation to the celebration’s vice-presidential candidate, Bishop Isaac Idahosa, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Chief Boniface Aniebonam; the Secretary of the BoT, Buba Galadima; members of the Nationwide Working Committee, governorship and Nationwide/state Home of Meeting members, and all members nationwide for his or her goodwill, assist and encouragement throughout his sojourn because the celebration’s chairman.

“I pray, could God bless and reward you all With His bountiful mercies and blessings. Lengthy dwell the New Nigeria Peoples Social gathering. Lengthy dwell the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Alkali prayed.