Posted by Amarachi on Mon 24th Feb, 2025 - tori.ng
The affected members, despite being elected under the NNPP platform, had engaged in actions that contradict the party’s principles and objectives.
The Kano State faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended the lawmaker representing Kano South Senatorial District, Kawu Sumaila, alongside three other prominent party members over alleged anti-party activities.
Those suspended include Ali Madakin Gini, Sani Abdullahi Rogo and Kabiru Alhassan Rurum
The state chairman of the NNPP, Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa, announced the suspension during a press briefing in Kano on Monday.
He stated that the affected members, despite being elected under the NNPP platform, had engaged in actions that contradict the party’s principles and objectives.
“They were given complementary tickets to represent the party, yet they have failed to uphold the loyalty expected of them,” Dungurawa said.
One of the key incidents that triggered 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 APC members, including Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau and APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, among other opposition figures.
NNPP officials expressed shock that the events were dominated by APC members, while key NNPP stakeholders were notably absent.