Abuja, June 4, 2026 – The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately comply with multiple court judgments recognising its current leadership structure, warning that failure to do so could trigger nationwide protests.
The factional National Chairman, Mr Agbo Major, made the demand during a press conference held on Thursday in Abuja, where he said the briefing was necessary to defend democracy, uphold the rule of law, and protect the integrity of the electoral process.
Major accused INEC of continuing to recognise a rival faction allegedly led by Dr Ajuji Ahmed and later associated with a Bala Mohammed-led group, which he described as an expelled faction of the party.
He argued that such recognition undermines judicial decisions and poses a threat to democratic governance.
Outlining the party’s legal battles, Major said the leadership dispute had been resolved through several court rulings over the past three and a half years.
He recalled that an initial ruling by a Federal Capital Territory court described the matter as an internal party issue, while a subsequent judgment by the Abia State High Court reinstated the party’s leadership structure under its Board of Trustees led by Dr Boniface Aniebonam, with instructions to activate all party organs.
He added that following ward, local government, and zonal congresses conducted by the party, another FCT High Court affirmed its processes.
Major further noted that due to INEC’s delay in implementing the judgment, the faction obtained a mandamus order compelling the commission to recognise and upload the Major-led National Working Committee within 72 hours and submit an affidavit of compliance within 14 days.
He also cited a Court of Appeal ruling in Owerri, which upheld the Abia High Court decision and ruled that a judge cannot overturn his own judgment.
Despite these rulings, he expressed concern that INEC had yet to comply, months after the court-issued directive.
Major urged the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, to either implement the court orders immediately or resign his position, accusing the commission of bias, delay tactics, and interference that could destabilise the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He warned that the faction would proceed with a nationwide protest if recognition was not granted without further delay.
According to him, the filing of an appeal by the opposing faction does not constitute a stay of execution and should not prevent enforcement of valid court orders.
He added that contempt proceedings against INEC, through Forms 48 and 49, are ongoing and have been adjourned to June 30.
On preparations for the 2027 general elections, Major said the party has consistently submitted its timetable, membership register, and primary election records to INEC through legal channels.
He warned that continued exclusion of the faction from official recognition would force the party to return to court to seek adjustments to electoral timelines or a possible shift in the election schedule to ensure its candidates are not disenfranchised.
Major also appealed to international observers, civil society organisations, and Nigerians to intervene and protect the country’s democracy from what he described as regulatory overreach.
In a related comment, the NNPP National Auditor, Olayinka Dada, clarified that the party is not in any coalition or alliance with other political parties ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
He said the NNPP, under Major’s leadership, would present its own presidential candidate as a credible alternative for Nigerian voters.