Danmasani explained that Kwankwaso, the party's 2023 presidential candidate, ceased to hold any leadership role after the election due to the expiration of the agreement between the NNPP and the Kwankwasiya Movement. He further noted that Kwankwaso and some of his associates were later expelled from the party for engaging in anti-party activities.
The NNPP chieftain expressed concern over media reports still labeling Kwankwaso as the party's leader, stating that such misinformation has led to unauthorized negotiations involving Kwankwaso under the NNPP's name. He stressed that only Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, the party's founder and life member of its Board of Trustees, along with the National Executive Committee led by Dr. Agbo Gilbert, has the authority to engage in official negotiations on behalf of the NNPP.
Danmasani made it clear that Kwankwaso and his group, having been expelled, are no longer NNPP members and must either join another party or form their own if they wish to continue in politics. He also urged Kwankwaso to stop using the NNPP's name to criticize the ruling party and the presidency, adding that President Bola Tinubu should not be blamed for the nation's current challenges in security and the economy.
He expressed optimism that with support from international allies like the U.S. and Israel, Nigeria would recover under Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. Danmasani called on the media to accurately refer to Kwankwaso as a former senator, former Kano governor, and NNPP's 2023 presidential candidate—not as the party's leader. He also hoped that a judicial review would prompt the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to update its records accordingly.
