NNPP accuses Kano government of intimidation and political persecution of its members

Monday, February 23 2026 - The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party has accused the state government of political persecution and intimidation of its members.

The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Karaye, at the party’s headquarters in Kano.

Karaye described the alleged actions as undemocratic and unwarranted, urging the state government to desist from what he termed harassment of party members.
“This political persecution against our members is undemocratic, unjustifiable and a clear abuse of power.

“We call on the Kano State Government to immediately desist from intimidating individuals who have every constitutional right to belong to any political party of their choice,” he said.

Karaye alleged that the government, which came to power on the NNPP platform before parting ways with the party, had begun targeting some of its members.
According to him, the governor withdrew Hajj seats earlier allocated to certain NNPP members, including former commissioners, advisers and party leaders across the state.

“Our members, as citizens of Kano State, are entitled to the same rights and privileges as every other citizen.
“Retracting Hajj seats allocated to them simply because of political differences is unacceptable and discriminatory,” Karaye added.

He further alleged that former government officials were being pressured to return vehicles allocated to them during their tenure, noting that the vehicles formed part of their consolidated benefits while in office.

The party cautioned that political activities should be conducted with decorum and mutual respect, stressing that political offices are not permanent.
Karaye also called on the government to uphold the right to freedom of association as guaranteed under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria