New Nigeria People's Party

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New Nigeria People's Party
AbbreviationNNPP
Leader Rabiu Kwankwaso
Headquarters Kano State
Ideology Welfare state expansion [1]
Ultraconservatism [1]
Populism [2]
Political position Syncretic [1]
Governors
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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]

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Election results

Presidential elections

YearCandidateStates CarriedPopular Vote %PositionOutcome
2023 Rabiu Kwankwaso 11,496,6876.44thLost Red x.svgN

House of Representatives and Senate elections

Election House of Representatives Senate
Votes%Seats+/–PositionVotes%Seats+/–Position
2023
19 / 360
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2 / 109
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Gubernatorial elections (Kano State)

YearCandidateVotes %PositionOutcome
2023 Abba Kabir Yusuf 1,019,602521stWon Green check.svgY

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