The National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Ladipo Johnson, has assured that the party will withstand its internal crisis in Kano State, despite dissolving all party structures and speculation over a possible defection by its only sitting governor, Abba Yusuf.

The NNPP National Leader and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Governor Yusuf have been embroiled in a political crisis.

This comes amid reports of the governor’s alleged move to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, a move strongly opposed by Kwankwaso.

In response, the party’s National Working Committee on Friday dissolved its Kano State Executive, as well as all local government and ward leadership structures.

Speaking in an interview with ARISE News on Saturday, Johnson said the decision was taken to restore order and uphold the party’s constitution.

“Indeed, we believe and know that we will survive no matter what happens. Unfortunately, we’ve had issues in Kano State,” he said.

Johnson explained that the crisis began when some party members attempted to remove the NNPP state chairman through what he described as unconstitutional means.

“Some members of the party attempted to suspend or remove the state chairman, and the National Working Committee stepped in because our constitution does not allow an officer at the state level to be removed from his ward. It was an illegality, and we stated that,” he added.