NNPP pledges support for Buhari, frowns at Jega’s led INEC frustrating smaller political parties

www.odogwublog.com reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has pledged to support the
President-Elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in his mission to give the country an effective leadership and good governance.

The National Chairman of the party, Mr Boniface Aniebonam, gave the pledge while addressing newsmen on the just concluded general elections at Umuawulu on Monday.

Aniebonam stressed the need for the opposition parties and stakeholders in the country to enter into responsible partnership with the President-Elect.

“The best thing all Nigerians should do now is to embrace the rule of law and support the President-Elect to move the country forward.

“It is high time Nigerians from different political backgrounds to rally round the President-Elect and join hands with him to transform Nigeria in taking the country to the next level,” he said.

The NNPP party chairman however urged Buhari to offer olive branch to his opponents and see his victory within the context of “No victor, No vanquish.”

He noted that the 2015 general elections conducted by the Prof. Attahiru Jega led the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) encouraged the strengthening of winning parties and killing the weaker parties and creating in the process the prospect of one party state.

He expressed concern over the poor performances of smaller parties in the elections and advocated more funding for political parties in the country.

“We are shutting down sustainable democracy in Nigeria by killing smaller parties.

“Parties should not be strangulated because they don't have funds. Our party is hindered by lack of money and there is need for parties to be funded by the government,” Aniebonam stressed.

Aniebonam also urged the Igbo people to move fast, reposition themselves strategically and re-align forces with other regions towards attaining the presidency of the country in future elections.

He maintained that Igbo people have capacity to lead the country effectively and urged them to reposition themselves effectively for the challenges ahead.