The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has elected Dr. Agbo Major as its new National Chairman
The election took place at the party’s national convention held at the RockView Hotel in Apapa, Lagos.
The convention, which started at 9 pm on Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 and ended at around 4 am on Wednesday, 5 February, 2025 was attended by delegates and officers of the party from across the country. Other newly elected officials include Mr. Oginni Olaposi as National Secretary, Chief Felix Chukwurah as Deputy National Chairman (South), and Mr. Adetoyese Omokanye as National Treasurer.
In his acceptance speech, Dr. Major urged all aggrieved members of the party to return and contribute to its development. He pledged to lead the party with diligence, integrity, and dedication, and to reposition the party ahead of the 2027 elections. The new National Chairman also warned that the party would not tolerate anything short of the expected standards and benchmarks.
The election of new officials was made possible by a judgment delivered by the Abia High Court on November 1, 2024. The court ordered the NNPP Board of Trustees (BoT) to begin repositioning and reconstituting all organs of the party, from ward congress to national convention. The court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize and deal with the new board of the NNPP.
The party’s Founder and Chairman of the BoT, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, confirmed that the board had successfully repositioned and reconstituted its ward executive and zonal officers.
“Today, the board shall conclude its assignment through national convention to elect and establish its national working committee to take charge of its administration and management.
“In carrying out these responsibilities, INEC and other security agencies were duly notified,” Aniebonam said.
