NNPP declares PDP dead in Kano

The Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Hashim Dungurawa, has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) effectively extinct in the state, asserting that recent defections of key national figures show the party has lost its footing both in Kano and across Nigeria.

Speaking during a media briefing in Kano, Dungurawa said, “There is no PDP in Kano State. Even the ruling APC is barely visible. The only party that exists in Kano now is the NNPP, and the Kwankwasiyya movement is drawing more people into both the party and the ideology.”

Dungurawa described the defection of PDP’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, reportedly to the APC, as clear evidence of the PDP’s disintegration.

“You say the PDP is bouncing back? Bouncing where? They are bouncing out of relevance,” he said. “Physically, politically, and even analytically, the PDP is absent. The current party leadership lacks the vision and credibility to restore the PDP in Kano, or even at the national level.”

Dungurawa, who formerly served as PDP’s Vice Chairman in Kano North, criticised the party’s internal politics, accusing its leadership of fostering a culture of witch-hunting and sycophancy instead of progress.

“The PDP is not out for victory. They are out for victimisation, mischief, and internal sabotage. Serious people are leaving the party because there’s no future in it. When your presidential and vice-presidential candidates exit, what’s left?” he said.

He further listed other political heavyweights such as Rotimi Amaechi and Nyesom Wike, who have either left or distanced themselves from the PDP, to stress the party’s dwindling national relevance.

On the PDP’s criticism of the NNPP-led Kano State government’s handling of infrastructure, health, and education, Dungurawa dismissed the claims as “misplaced and politically motivated.”

He defended the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, stating it has demonstrated a clear commitment to development and transparency, contrasting it with what he described as the PDP’s “legacy of abandoned projects and pointless constructions.”

“For eight years, they built concrete halls without purpose. Look at the Dangi underpass—no traffic justification. We’re focused on need-based infrastructure like the Nassarawa flyover, which has already eased congestion for travellers from Kaduna and nearby regions,” he explained.

Dungurawa also highlighted fiscal discipline under the NNPP administration, particularly in the settlement of pension arrears.

“In less than two years, we’ve paid off ₦27 billion out of ₦48 billion in pension debt. That’s no small feat. It shows we’re serious about governance,” he said.

The NNPP chairman concluded by reaffirming the party’s dominance in Kano and reiterated that both structurally and ideologically, the PDP has no path to resurgence.