The New New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has once again affirmed the suspension of its erstwhile Chairman of its Board of Trustees, Chief Boniface Aniebonam from the party, saying its followed due process in doing so.
In a statement issued by National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Ladipo Johnson yesterday, the party also premised its position on a series of suits that the other faction had instituted in various law courts that have eventually affirmed the Dr. Ajuji Ahmed led leadership of the party as authentic.
While stating that it had become compelling to set the records straight, Johnson on behalf of the party maintained that the series of expulsion were due to what he (Johnson) termed Aniebonam’s ‘overbearing tendencies’ which he said were inimical to the overall interest and growth of the party.
Though he stated that the action followed due democratic process, “Aniebonam and others have instituted a number of cases to challenge the party’s decisions particularly on their expulsion. They have also asked the court to compel INEC to recognize them as “the authentic” NNPP.
“However, it is on record that all such legal actions have failed, and the various courts have decided in favour of the NNPP as a political party, under the able leadership of Dr Ahmed Aduji.
“Expectedly, the logical step for Aniebonam and his co-travelers would have been to appeal the court judgments against them but rather they have resorted to utter blackmail, deceit and outright false misrepresentation of the issues.”
