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Twitter Ban : CNPP urges FG to thread with cautions,blames NASS

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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called on the federal government to “thread carefully on its clandestine effort gag the social media voices in Nigeria.” The CNPP in a statement signed by the Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu blamed the National Assembly for “allowing the President and members of the federal executive to continue to take actions that are detrimental to the wellbeing of the ordinary citizens and the young people in the country. “The National Assembly has not only continued to be a rubber-stamp legislative chambers but…

CNPP urges Lawmakers to listen to Nigerians on New Constitution

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Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has urged the National Assembly to be patriotic enough to listen to Nigerians and end its current process of further amending the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic. In a statement issued on Thursday, the CNPP Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu said “the feelers across the country is that the 1999 Constitution is irredeemable and cannot be amended to meet national aspirations. “We believe that if the members of the National Assembly are truly representing the people, it is time they stopped the ongoing…

CNPP proposes Constitution ammendment to stop elected decampees

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Worried by trend of defections from one political party to another by elected public office holders, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called for “constitutional amendments that shall make it illegal for anyone elected on a particular political party platform to cross-carpet to another party while still in office.” The CNPP in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, the umbrella association of all registered political parties and political associations in the country noted that “to deepen democracy, engender social justice and improve the confidence…

CNPP congratulates New IGP Alkali Usman Baba, tasks him on Security, Good legacy

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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has congratulated the Acting Inspector General Of Police, IGP Alkali Usman Baba on his recent appointment, urged the top police boss to ensure that he leave good legacy for posterity by fulfilling his avowed commitment to deepening security across Nigeria. In a statement signed by Chief Willy Ezugwu, the Secretary General of the umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations in Nigeria, the CNPP advised him to “remember that he will one day become a former IGP like his predecessors.…

2023: All persons seeking to be President must be Medically Certified, corruption free – CNPP

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Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has urged Nigerian electorates to get ready to reject any presidential candidate, presented by any political party, who has unresolved corruption allegations against them in 2023. The umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations also insisted that all persons seeking to be President must be medically certified and his or her medical test made public. The CNPP in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu said that “this has become necessary if the country can win the war…

CNPP demands immediate release of Nigerian Journalist, Tom Oga

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Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called for the immediate release of a Nigerian journalist, Tom Oga who have been in detention for 15 days without trial. The CNPP in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu wondered why “the Nigerian government is paying lip service to police reform if the police will continue to detain citizens indefinitely without trial. “The CNPP strongly condemn the detention without trial of Nigerian journalist, Tom Oga since October 13, 2020 at a time Nigerians are clamouring for police reform.…

Continued Shooting of #EndSARS protesters could end Nigeria,CNPP again warns FG

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Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has again warned the Nigerian government that the continued deployment of security agencies and sponsoring of hoodlums to attack unarmed peaceful protesters in the country may lead to anarchy and disintegration of the country.   The CNPP in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu described as “price of insensitivity” the ongoing arson in Lagos State and other parts of the country.   According to the statement by the umbrella body of all registered political parties and political association, “the adamant…

Edo 2020: CNPP Condemns FG over Vote Buying By Proxy …Calls on INEC, Security Agencies to End Vote Buying

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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has strongly condemned what it described as vote buying by proxy ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, called on the federal government of Nigeria to refrain from acts capable of killing Nigeria’s democracy.   The CNPP in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu warned that “acts of benevolence by the federal government in states during campaign periods have gone beyond coincidences to becoming a suspicious vote buying by proxy as is being witnessed in Edo State today.”…

Order Immediate Publication of Full List of Lawmakers involved in NDDC Contract Scam,CNPP tells Buhari

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Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the immediate publication of the list of all members of the National Assembly, and any other Nigerian, who were involved in contract scam at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The CNPP urged the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the NDDC to “never to be cowed by the National Assembly, which has never been conclusive in any probe.” In a statement issued on Monday by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, while reacting to media report…

Parties Deregistration : Stop wasting public funds on fruitless efforts, CNPP tells INEC

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Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has reacted to the legal battle between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and some deregistered political parties, urged INEC to stop wasting public funds in fruitless legal adventure.   The umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations in Nigeria in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu at the weekend noted that “for INEC to continue in fruitless legal voyage by appealing the judgment of the Court of Appeal, even when the Supreme Court had in its…