Kwara NNPP denies withdrawing from Sept 21 LG poll

The Kwara State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has denied withdrawing from September 21 local government elections in the state.

Alhaji Abdulfatai Imam Jimoh, the state chairman of the party, while peaking with journalists in Ilorin, the state capital, said the party is prepared to field candidates for both the chairmanship and councillorship positions throughout the 16 councils in the state.

He accused some “disgruntled former members of the party” of misleading supporters and electorates that the party would not participate in the exercise.

“We urged our supporters and the electorates to disregard it. We have reported the development to security agencies to arrest and prosecute the masterminds”, he said.

He said the party is not only fully prepared and ready for the council polls but confident of winning.

“I urge our members and Kwarans to remain focused and determined in supporting the NNPP as the only better alternative to change the narratives of the experiences endured in the past due to the poor performance of previous and present administrations.

“We are committed to strengthening democracy, bringing its dividends to the grassroots and rescuing our state”, he submitted.