Agbo Major, on Tuesday, emerged as the new national chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

The convention, which was held at the RockView Hotel in Apapa, was attended by delegates and officers of the party at national and state levels.

Other elected officers are: Oginni Olaposi, national secretary; Felix Chukwurah, deputy national chairman (South); Adetoyese Omokanye, national treasurer; Babayo Muhammed, deputy national chairman (North); and Abdulrasaq Abdulsallam as national publicity secretary.

The delegates also elected Aisha Kade as the national woman leader, Edward Ofomona as the national youth leader, and Omolara Johnson as the national organising secretary, among others.

Members of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), the National Working Committee (NWC), and all elective officeholders nationwide were in attendance.

The convention, which began at 9 p.m., ended at about 4 a.m. on Wednesday.

An Abia High Court, on Nov. 1, 2024, in a judgement, ordered the NNPP BoT, led by the founder and chairman BoT, Boniface Aniebonam, to begin repositioning and reconstituting all organs of the party, from ward congress to national convention.

The court equally ordered INEC to recognise and deal with the new board of the NNPP.

Mr Aniebonam told members that, pursuant to the judgement of the court, the board had successfully repositioned and reconstituted its ward executives up to zonal officers.

“Today, the board shall conclude its assignment through the national convention to elect and establish its National Working Committee to take charge of its administration and management.

“In carrying out these responsibilities, INEC and other security agencies were duly notified,” Mr Aniebonam said.

In his welcome address, the BoT Secretary, Mohammed Babayo, said the party remained united and focused on its vision of providing credible leadership and governance that would prioritize the needs of Nigerians.

Mr Babayo said that the resolve to move forward was collective, and any speculation to the contrary would be baseless.

He urged the newly elected executives to lead the party with diligence, integrity, and dedication.

“The task ahead is huge, but with unity, hard work, and clear vision, we will continue to strengthen the NNPP and position it as a true vehicle for change in Nigeria.”

Also speaking, the new national chairman, Mr Major, urged all aggrieved members of the party to return home and contribute toward its development.

“I thank all delegates present here today for this huge confidence reposed in me. I won’t take this trust for granted.

“The NWC under me, as elected today, is poised to deliver. We are committed to repositioning our party for 2027, and this we will do vigorously.

“I urge all other elected officials at all levels to key into this new move to reposition our dear party for optimal performance.

“We will not tolerate anything short of the expected standards and benchmarks drawn to keep you on your toes.

“The National Secretary will issue directives to this effect soon,” he added.

(NAN)