Plateau NNPP says new members can run for political office

By Kingsley Chukwuka

The newly sworn in Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Plateau state, Comrade Tokji Mandim, has said new members can run for political office.

Mandim said so long as the new members comply with the electoral guidelines and meets all INEC required mandates, they are as eligible as every other member to exercise their constitutional rights to vote and be voted for.

“The party will not discriminate against new members who intend to contest political offices during the 2023 electioneering”, Tokji said.

The NNPP Chair stated this in Jos, on Wednesday, in an interview with journalists, shortly after being inaugurated as Plateau State Chairman.

Mandim who scored 607 votes out of the 1200 accredited delegates to defeat four others who contested the NNPP State party chairmanship with him, said he will run an open door policy aimed at uniting the party ahead of 2023.

He assured that the NNPP will participate fully in the 2023 general election, saying that the party already have three aspirants, including the former Governor of Kano State Rabiu Kwankwaso, who is currently vying for President to replace President Muhammedu Buhari.

“NNPP’s priority is to salvage Nigeria from its present insecurity, economic hardship and also tackle the welfare of the youth and women”, he said.