Dr. Agbo Major has been elected as the new National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) following the party’s national convention on Tuesday. The event, which lasted from 9 PM to 4 AM, saw delegates and officers from national and state levels come together to elect key officials.
Other notable officers elected include Mr. Oginni Olaposi as National Secretary, Chief Felix Chukwurah as Deputy National Chairman (South), Mr. Adetoyese Omokanye as National Treasurer, Alhaji Babayo Muhammed as Deputy National Chairman (North), and Abdulrasaq Abdulsallam as National Publicity Secretary. Additionally, Hajia Aisha Kade was elected National Woman Leader, Chief Edward Ofomona as National Youth Leader, and Omolara Johnson as National Organising Secretary.
The convention comes after a court ruling on November 1, 2024, by the Abia High Court, which mandated the NNPP Board of Trustees (BoT), led by Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, to reorganize the party’s organs. The court also directed INEC to recognize the newly restructured board. Dr. Aniebonam confirmed that the reorganization, including the ward and zonal executive levels, had been successfully completed, with the national convention now finalizing the leadership.
The party’s leadership emphasized unity and dedication to their vision of credible governance that prioritizes the needs of Nigerians. The newly elected executives were urged to work diligently to strengthen the party and position it as a true force for change in the country.