The New Nigeria People's Party is a populist political party in Nigeria, predominantly active in Kano State. It contested the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, but its standard-bearer, Rabiu Kwankwaso, came in fourth place, carrying only one state, its stronghold of Kano. The party later rejected these results and called for a repeat election.
Formation The party was founded in the year 2000 Dr. Boniface Aniebonam with the mandate to provide good governance for Nigerians by but became operational in 2001. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is however referred to as the leader of the party by the founder.
Election results Presidential elections Year Candidate States Carried Popular Vote % Position Outcome 2023 Rabiu Kwankwaso 1 1,496,687 6.4% 4th
House of Representatives and Senate elections ElectionHouse of RepresentativesSenateVotes%Seats+/–PositionVotes%Seats+/–Position2023New 4thNew 4th
Gubernatorial elections (Kano State) Year Candidate Votes % Position Outcome 2023 Abba Kabir Yusuf 1,019,602 52 1st
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