The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly initiated a probe into the campaign funds of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).<\/p>\n
This development\u00a0follows\u00a0the recent\u00a0arrest of Ifeanyi Okowa, former\u00a0Delta\u00a0State governor and vice presidential candidate of the People\u2019s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023\u00a0general\u00a0elections, over alleged mismanagement of campaign\u00a0funds.<\/p>\n
The ongoing investigation into the NNPP is allegedly targeting the party\u2019s presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, in what sources describe as an attempt to weaken his political influence ahead of the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe EFCC has been directed to immediately open a case file against the national leader [of NNPP] to invite or lay siege to him to answer questions on the allegation of mismanagement of 2023 campaign fund instituted by some disgruntled elements in NNPP who were since expelled from the party,\u201d a source disclosed to Daily Nigerian.<\/p>\n
In June, Justice Yusuf Ubale Mohammed of the Kano State High Court issued an order restraining the EFCC from taking any action against Kwankwaso regarding the allegations.<\/p>\n
However, sources suggest that the anti-graft agency may\u00a0disregard\u00a0this ruling due to alleged \u201cpressure from above.\u201d<\/p>\n
The renewed scrutiny reportedly stems from Kwankwaso\u2019s recent comments perceived as\u00a0critical\u00a0of President Tinubu\u2019s alleged ambitions in the North.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Skyline University in Kano, Mr. Kwankwaso remarked on purported attempts to dominate the region, stating, \u201cLagos would not allow Kano to appoint its own emir.\u201d<\/p>\n
Observers also point to the NNPP leader\u2019s growing political clout, particularly evident during his daughter\u2019s recent wedding in Kano.<\/p>\n
The event attracted a significant number of opposition leaders, many of whom stayed in the city for over\u00a048 hours, engaging in extended meetings and discussions with Mr. Kwankwaso.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly initiated a probe into the campaign funds of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). This development\u00a0follows\u00a0the recent\u00a0arrest of Ifeanyi Okowa, former\u00a0Delta\u00a0State…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":107550,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-115406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exclusive"],"yoast_head":"\n