The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has strongly rejected media reports of a court order reversing its decision to dissolve the party's executive committees in Kano State. The party's national leadership insists the dissolution remains valid and in force.
Party Dismisses Court Ruling as 'Street Rumour'
In a statement released on Thursday, 8 January 2026, the NNPP's National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, described the alleged court action as an overreach. The party stated that its National Working Committee (NWC) regards the purported reversal as "an ordinary street rumour." A key point of contention is that the NNPP claims it has not been formally served with any court documents related to the matter.
The controversy stems from reports that a Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Nasiru Saminu, granted an ex parte order on Tuesday. This interim injunction reportedly sought to reverse the NNPP's dissolution of its executive committees at the state, local government, and ward levels in Kano.
NNPP Cites Legal Precedent on Internal Affairs
The NNPP argued that the court's alleged intervention is fundamentally flawed. The party maintains that the dissolution is an internal administrative matter, outside the jurisdiction of the courts. The statement referenced several Supreme Court rulings which have consistently held that the internal affairs of political parties are non-justiciable.
"The court lacks the jurisdiction to reverse a decision by the party, being an internal affair of the party. The dissolution of Kano State executives of the party at all levels therefore stands," the NNPP declared.
Warning Against Judicial Overreach Ahead of 2027 Elections
In a broader warning, the NNPP expressed concern about the potential for judicial interference in political processes as the country approaches the 2027 general elections. The party alleged that some judicial officers might be pressured by politicians to grant illegal and overreaching ex parte orders.
The statement read in part: "As such, contrary to their oath and ethical obligations, judicial officers may be induced to grant overreaching orders and illegal ex parte injunctions in aid of such politicians." The party called for closer public scrutiny of the judiciary and vowed to petition the National Judicial Council (NJC) to sanction any judicial officer found to have acted improperly in this case.
The NNPP concluded by stating its readiness to take firm legal measures to ensure any purported injunction does not stand, reaffirming its position that the dissolution of the Kano State executive committees remains effective.
