NNPP rejects ADC coalition claim, insisting it is not part of the Atiku-led ADC alliance and remains independent ahead of future elections
The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, firmly rejected claims that it is part of a coalition under the African Democratic Congress, insisting that it has no affiliation with the alliance reportedly linked to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
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The party’s National Secretary, Mr Ogini Olaposi, made the clarification in a strongly worded statement, describing the claim as inaccurate and misleading.
Olaposi said NNPP rejects ADC coalition claim narratives being circulated in political discussions, stressing that the party remains independent and focused on preparing for elections under its own platform.
He expressed surprise that Atiku Abubakar, during a live television interview, included NNPP among parties allegedly forming part of the coalition arrangement.
According to him, membership of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement in any political arrangement does not translate to NNPP’s involvement as a party.
He stated that the memorandum of understanding previously existing between NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya Movement expired after the 2023 general elections, adding that key figures associated with the movement had since been expelled.
Olaposi further argued that the NNPP rejects ADC coalition claim because the party has no intention of merging or collapsing into any other political structure.
He maintained that NNPP is focused solely on contesting elections like other political parties in Nigeria, without entering into coalition arrangements.
He also claimed that many members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement have since joined other political platforms, including the All Progressives Congress.
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The NNPP reiterated that it has no objection to other parties forming alliances but will not be part of the ADC-led coalition.
