NNPP Announces It Will Not Field a Presidential Candidate in the 2027 Elections

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) announced that it will not field a presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. Instead, the party will seek alliances with other political parties.

The decision was made during the party’s 11th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Saturday.

Acting National Chairman Bala Mohammed explained that the choice was made in the interest of the country and to support a credible candidate who could address Nigeria’s challenges.

“We are not going to have a presidential candidate in our party, but we are open to an alliance,” he said.

Mohammed said the party would carefully assess candidates presented by other parties before deciding whom to support.

“It is not compulsory to field a presidential candidate just for the sake of it. We need to see those who have emerged from other political parties and determine whether they are credible, qualified and capable of leading Nigeria,” he added.

He noted that the current political climate requires parties to collaborate rather than compete unnecessarily.

When asked about a possible alignment with the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Mohammed said no decision had been taken and that the NNPP remains open to working with any party whose ideology aligns with its own.

“As of 2023, the presidential candidate we fielded was the most qualified and credible, but he has since left our party. We wish him all the best,” he said.

Mohammed also pointed out that the lack of a candidate of similar standing within the party influenced the decision not to field a presidential aspirant in 2027.

Meanwhile, the NEC ratified Mohammed’s appointment as Acting National Chairman after the resignation of former chairman Dr. Ajuji Ahmed, who recently defected to another party.

The party also confirmed the appointment of acting state chairmen for Ogun, Delta, Nasarawa and Cross River States.