Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr Major Agbo on Tuesday, 21 July, 2026 announced that the party had uploaded a placeholder presidential candidate on the Independent National Electoral Commission portal ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying the move was in line with electoral guidelines.
Agbo also disclosed that its original logo had been restored on the INEC portal, describing the development as a victory in its leadership tussle and a confirmation of the legitimacy of the National Working Committee led by him.
The NNPP has been embroiled in a prolonged leadership crisis, with rival factions laying claim to the party’s leadership and identity.
The dispute has also extended to the party’s logo and control of its affairs ahead of preparations for the 2027 elections.
It was gathered that the old logo, symbolised by a basket of fruits on the map of Nigeria, appears above the party’s name on the INEC portal.
Agbo, addressing newsmen on Tuesday, 21 July, 2026, said the commission had replaced what he described as the party’s “fake” logo with its original emblem.
“We are pleased to formally announce that the logo and identity of our party have been fully restored by INEC. Our dear and very cherished ‘Basket of Fruits on Nigerian Map’ is now back on the INEC portal.
“This development reaffirms the legal and institutional integrity of the NNPP and further strengthens our determination to continue building a formidable political platform for national renewal.
“I urge everybody to visit the INEC portal and see that the previous fake logo has been pulled down and replaced with the original logo of our great party. It therefore stands to reason that all the failed hijackers have been defeated totally, to serve as a warning to shameless politicians who are in the habit of reaping where they did not sow,” he said, just as he also disclosed that the party had concluded the upload of its National Assembly candidates, including placeholders, across the country.
According to him, the exercise was completed despite what he described as time constraints arising from the late recognition of the party’s legitimate leadership.
“In addition, our party has completed the upload of its National Assembly candidates across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
“Despite the time constraints due to the late recognition of the legitimate National Working Committee under my leadership, our Situation Room was able to upload a total of 355 National Assembly candidates, including placeholders.
“We have equally completed the upload of our presidential flag bearer, also a placeholder, in accordance with the provisions guiding the operations of political parties in Nigeria. This is not only commendable but historic,” Agbo said.
The NNPP chairman, however, declined to disclose the identity of its placeholder presidential candidate.
“Withholding his name and identity is a deliberate act on our part,” he said.
Agbo also noted that the upload of governorship and State House of Assembly candidates had commenced and would be completed before the August 8 deadline set by the party for the exercise.
“We wish to announce that the process of uploading our governorship and State House of Assembly candidates has commenced and it is progressing smoothly. We shall invite you back here for details at the end of the exercise by 8 August 2026, when the exercise is expected to end and give way for substitution and replacements.
“These achievements are not merely administrative exercises. They represent the strengthening of our structures and scope, the consolidation of our membership base and our readiness to provide purposeful leadership for Nigeria.
“As preparations heighten towards the 2027 general elections, we call on all patriotic Nigerians, particularly our youths, women, professionals, workers and those in the diaspora, to join the NNPP in the collective mission of building a new Nigeria,” the NNPP Chairman said.
