Due to his alleged anti-party activities and his affiliation with Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kawu Sumaila of the Kano South Senatorial District has been suspended by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Senator Kawu Sumaila and the other suspended members are yet to address the accusations or the party’s decision as of the time of publication.
Senator Kawu was suspended alongside three other party members—Ali Madakin Gini, Sani Abdullahi Rogo, and Kabiru Alhassan Rurum. The decision was announced by the NNPP leadership in Kano State on Sunday.
Hashimu Dungurawa, the chairman of the NNPP’s Kano State chapter, told reporters during a news conference in Kano that the suspended members had transgressed party rules by acting against the party’s beliefs.
“These individuals were elected into the National Assembly under the NNPP platform, yet they have chosen to betray the trust placed in them by the party,” Dungurawa stated. “Their actions contradict the principles and tenets of our party, and as such, we are left with no choice but to take disciplinary action.”
Dungurawa specifically condemned Senator Kawu’s alleged disloyalty, pointing out that the NNPP had granted him and the others complimentary tickets during the last elections. He expressed disappointment that despite this support, they had aligned themselves with figures from the opposition party.
“What is even more shocking is that key members of the APC were invited to Senator Kawu’s daughter’s wedding, as well as the commissioning of some of his projects in Sumaila Local Government Area. This is a clear indication of where his loyalty lies,” Dungurawa added.
However, the NNPP chairman left room for reconciliation, stating that if the suspended members acknowledged their mistakes and sought forgiveness, the party might reconsider its decision.
“If they realise their errors and come back to the party with genuine remorse, we will consider reinstating them,” he said.
Senator Kawu Sumaila and the other suspended members have not yet addressed the accusations or the party’s decision as of the time of reportage.
