PDP has lost relevance in Kano – NNPP

The Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, has said the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not experiencing a political resurgence as claimed, but rather sliding further into irrelevance in the state.

Dungurawa stated this while responding to recent criticisms by opposition parties accusing the state government of lacking transparency in the management of funds earmarked for education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

He described the criticisms as politically motivated and lacking credibility, stressing that the opposition parties squandered their opportunities while in power.

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“First of all, we thank them for at least acknowledging that we are present and active. But we remind them that they had eight years in power and left behind nothing meaningful to show for it,” he told journalists in Kano.

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“Take the underpass in Dangi, for example. That structure has no clear purpose. There was no traffic congestion to warrant such a project. It’s just a display of concrete, not a functional piece of infrastructure,” he said.

Dungurawa argued that under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the NNPP administration has prioritized strategic infrastructure, rehabilitating roads and constructing useful overpasses that enhance urban mobility.

“Today, it is difficult to find a single pothole in Kano. Our roads are new, our markings are visible, streetlights functional, and even our gantries and road guides are in place. This shows that the rightful owners of the state have taken charge,” he said.

He also defended the state government’s effort to clear pension arrears, disclosing that over N27 billion has been paid out of the N48 billion debt inherited from the previous government.

“In just two years, we’ve paid off N27 billion in pensions—N22 billion previously and another N5 billion to be disbursed in December. That is proof of our commitment to responsible governance,” he said.

On the claims by some opposition leaders that their parties were regaining strength, Dungurawa dismissed such assertions as “empty political propaganda,” saying the PDP and others lack internal unity and grassroots presence.

“Even in their own homes, some of these opposition figures don’t have support. PDP is not bouncing back. If anything, it is bouncing out of relevance. Their leadership is disorganized and self-serving,” he added.

Commenting on ongoing political realignments and reported alliances involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC), he said such moves highlight the internal crisis within the PDP.

“If the PDP’s presidential candidate is now joining another party, what does that tell you? It shows the party has no structure or direction. Serious political actors have already abandoned them,” he said.

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