Modibbo Yakubun Farakwai, president of Team New Nigeria, TNN, says the new political party has more than 43 million registered members across the country.
Mr Farakwai also accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of delaying the party’s registration despite fulfilling the statutory requirements.
He spoke on Monday while delivering an inaugural address titled “Beyond Registration: Consolidating Our Numerical Strength and Strategic Partnerships for 2027.”
Mr Farakwai said the movement is strengthening its internal structures and mobilisation networks as it prepares for future political engagements.
He said, “We stand here today at a defining intersection of history and destiny.”
“The journey to birth a ‘New Nigeria’ is not for the faint-hearted; it is a marathon for the resilient, the visionary, and the brave,” he added.
Mr Farakwai said the party is building organisational capacity to navigate Nigeria’s political landscape.
“Today, we take a decisive step forward by strengthening our structural capacity to navigate the turbulent political waters ahead,” he said.
“It is my distinct honour to formally inaugurate the strategic engines of our movement, the organs that will drive our political engagement, policy formulation, and grassroots mobilisation as we approach the critical months ahead.”
The TNN president announced the inauguration of several strategic committees including the national political engagement committee (NPEC), nationwide reliability network committee (NRNC), national policy and intellectual engagement committee (NPIEC), and the national conference organising committee.
He also unveiled mobilisation directorates for women, youths, students and persons with disabilities (PWDs).
Mr Farakwai said the party has met constitutional and statutory requirements for registration but has yet to receive approval from the electoral body.
“Fellow compatriots, we must speak the unvarnished truth about our political reality,” he said.
“We have fulfilled every constitutional requirement and met every statutory obligation for registration.”
“Yet, we sit here today facing an inexplicable delay from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).”
He alleged that the delay was deliberate.
“Let us be clear: This is not a procedural failure. This is a tactical retreat by a terrified establishment,” he said.
“The ‘Old Order’ has seen our data. They have seen the faces of 43 million Nigerians rising as one.”
“They have looked at our map and realized that there is no corner of this federation where Team New Nigeria does not breathe.”
“They blocked our name because they fear our numbers.”
Mr Farakwai said the party may explore coalition options with existing political platforms if the delay persists.
