The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) took a significant step to boost its electoral fortunes by unveiling a new logo, constitution, and flag.
The ceremony, held yesterday in Abuja, was notably marked by the absence of some key party members.
Presiding over the event, former Kano State governor and National Leader of the NNPP, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, elaborated on the new logo. The new design, featuring an academic cap on a book, replaces the previous logo of a basket of agricultural fruits within the Nigerian map.
Kwankwaso emphasized the importance of the logo’s white background, saying, “The white background symbolizes peace, a core value of our party. Despite provocation in Kano, we have remained peaceful and urge our supporters to do the same.”
The former governor expressed hope that the new logo would be more recognizable to supporters nationwide and help address past challenges faced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in printing the NNPP logo on ballot papers.
Absent from the event were several federal lawmakers and state assembly members elected on the NNPP platform, such as Senator Suleiman Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, former Kano State House of Assembly Speaker Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, and Engr. Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe. Their absence raised questions and speculations about the internal dynamics of the party.
In attendance were prominent figures including Kano State Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly Jibril Ismail Falgore, and Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa.
This unveiling follows recent party decisions, including the National Executive Committee’s (NEC) six-month suspension of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf from the party and the expulsion of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. These resolutions were detailed in a communiqué issued in Abuja, signed by Umar Jibril and Omolara Johnson, following the NEC meeting on May 27.
