The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended Senator Kawu Sumaila, who represents the Kano South Senatorial District, along with three other prominent party members over alleged anti-party activities.
Others affected by the suspension include Ali Madakin Gini, Sani Abdullahi Rogo, and Kabiru Alhassan Rurum.
The announcement was made by the state chairman of the NNPP, Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa, during a press briefing in Kano on Monday.
Dungurawa stated that the suspended members, despite being elected under the NNPP platform, had engaged in actions that contradict the party’s principles and objectives.
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“They were given complementary tickets to represent the party, yet they have failed to uphold the loyalty expected of them,” he said.
One of the key incidents that led to their suspension was the wedding of Senator Kawu Sumaila’s daughter and the commissioning of projects at his university in Sumaila.
Sumaila had invited several high-profile members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau and APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, among other opposition figures.
Party officials expressed shock that the events were dominated by APC members, while key NNPP stakeholders were noticeably absent. The development raised concerns within the NNPP about the senator’s loyalty to the party.
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The suspension comes barely 24 hours after APC National Chairman Ganduje hinted at an imminent mass defection of top NNPP members to the ruling APC.
Dungurawa suggested that the suspended lawmakers were already aligning with the APC, further undermining the NNPP’s unity and strength.
To address the situation, the party has set up a committee to investigate the lawmakers’ conduct and recommend further actions.
Despite the suspension, Dungurawa emphasized that the party remains open to reconciliation. “If they acknowledge their actions and seek forgiveness, the party may consider reinstating them,” he stated.