New Nigeria People's Party | |
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| Abbreviation | NNPP |
| Leader | Rabiu Kwankwaso |
| Headquarters | Kano State |
| Ideology | Welfarism [1] Social conservatism [1] Populism [2] |
| Governors | 1 / 36 |
| Website | |
| https://nnpp.net.ng | |
The New Nigeria People's Party is a populist [3] 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. [4]
| Year | Candidate | States Carried | Popular Vote | % | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rabiu Kwankwaso | 1 | 1,496,687 | 6.4 | 4th | Lost  |
| Election | House of Representatives | Senate | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | |
| 2023 | 19 / 360 | New |  4th | 2 / 109 | New | 4th | ||||
| Year | Candidate | Votes | % | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Abba Kabir Yusuf | 1,019,602 | 52 | 1st | Won  |
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