NNPP Disowns Alleged Withdrawal of Oyo Guber Candidate, Insists on Adedapo as Flagbearer.
Adebiyi Adedapo remains its authentic governorship The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has disowned the purported withdrawal of its governorship and deputy governorship candidates in Oyo State, insisting that Mr.
The party made its position known in a formal petition addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), rejecting any alleged unauthorised move to withdraw or substitute the names of its candidates through disputed letters, affidavits and signatures.
The petition, signed by the NNPP National Secretary, Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday, stated that the party leadership, under the supervision of Dr.
Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam, neither authorised nor sanctioned any attempt to alter its duly established governorship and deputy governorship nominations in Oyo State. The party raised concern over reports surrounding the purported withdrawal of Adedapo and Durojaiye, alleging that documents presented in connection with the development had raised serious questions about their authenticity and proper authorisation. According to the National Secretary, the NNPP does not recognise any purported withdrawal documents or affidavits submitted in its name unless their authenticity, proper execution and compliance with the relevant provisions of the Electoral Act are established. The party also categorically denied authorising the forgery or falsification of the signatures of either candidate, stressing that any allegation of fraudulent representation must be thoroughly investigated and responsibility established through a fair and lawful process.
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