Int’l Day of the Girl Child: “Let’s empower girls and address their challenges,” NNPP calls

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), on the occasion of 2024 International Day of the Girl Child, has called for joint efforts to empower girls and address their challenges.

This was contained in a statement signed by NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Ladipo Johnson to commemorate the day.

Mr. Johnson noted that girls in Nigeria continue to confront numerous obstacles, including gender-based violence, limited access to education, healthcare, empowerment, and cultural restrictions.

The party urged government institutions, allied organizations, and society as a whole to unite against the challenges hindering girls’ empowerment and development, fostering a brighter future for them to reach their full potential.

The political party stressed that girls deserve a safe, educated, and healthy life, from childhood to adulthood.

“The NNPP candidate’s campaign suspension underscores the urgent need for a collective response to the long-standing issues hindering girls’ growth and development.”

“It’s crucial that government institutions, and society at large, unite to address these challenges and promote a shared agenda for empowerment.”

The party said: “The legacy of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in promoting girl-child development in Kano State is truly commendable.

“His pioneering efforts have paved the way for significant progress in this area. Now, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s outstanding leadership is revitalizing this legacy, further empowering young girls in the state.

“The moment has arrived for the genuine liberation of girls through rigorous enforcement of laws and steadfast advocacy, prioritizing access to quality education, healthcare, safety, and protection from gender-based violence, rape, and cultural restrictions, ultimately empowering them.

“The statement emphasized that these challenges can block girls’ paths to a brighter future.

“Hence, focused institutional initiatives are essential to rally necessary support and resources, facilitating girls’ self-awareness, empowerment, and overall fulfillment.

About NNPP

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is a prominent political party in Nigeria. It was founded in 2021 by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a former Governor of Kano State, emerging as a major force in Nigerian politics, particularly in the North.

Ideology

The political party is said to focus on progressive policies, good governance, and social justice. Also, aims to promote national unity, economic development, and human rights.

Structure

NNPP has its National Chairman to be Dr. Boniface Aniebonam and National Secretary, Mr. Ladipo Olayoku. Other key officials include Deputy National Chairman, National Treasurer, and National Publicity Secretary.

Notable Members

Some of the party’s notable members are Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (Founder), Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, and other prominent politicians from various states.

Performance in elections

NNPP contested presidential, gubernatorial, and legislative elections in 2023 and won several seats in the National Assembly and state assemblies.

Policy Agenda

The policy agenda of the party includes improvement on access to quality education, enhancement of healthcare infrastructure and services, promotion of economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction, and strengthening of national security to address insecurity.

Challenges

The party, according to research, faces several challenges like establishing a strong presence in all regions, competing with established parties like APC and PDP, addressing internal conflicts and party unity.

Party Presence

The NNPP has a strong presence in Nigeria, with contestants in all 36 states and the FCT for the House of Representatives and Senate seats.

Also, in the 2023 National Assembly Elections, the NNPP had 467 contestants, making it the second party with the most contestants, after the PDP.

Besides, the party had 356 members contesting for the House of Representatives and 111 for the Senate.

Age Distribution

Most of the NNPP contestants were less than 55 years old, with 22.54% of contestants for the House of Representatives seats above 56 years.

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