The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expelled House of Representatives member, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, citing anti-party activities and disloyalty.
Hon. Jibrin, who represents the Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency, had hinted at leaving the NNPP.
NNPP Chairman in Kano, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, stated that Jibrin’s repeated acts of sabotage and public defiance left the party with no choice but to expel him.
Dungurawa accused Jibrin of consistently attacking the party and its leadership in the media, describing it as a clear betrayal of the platform that brought him to power.
Beyond allegations of anti-party activities, Dungurawa also accused Jibrin of failing to meet his financial obligations to the party, including payment of mandatory dues.
“We will drag him to court to recover what he owes the party. It is a constitutional requirement for every member to pay dues, but he has consistently failed to do so,” Dungurawa said.
Dungurawa dismissed fears of mass defections or loss of influence, asserting that the Kwankwasiyya movement remained firm and united under Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s leadership.
“Politics is about groups and coalitions. Kwankwasiyya is still intact and continues to command strong grassroots support in Kano and beyond,” he added.
Dungurawa described Jibrin as a “weak politician” whose success was solely due to his affiliation with the Kwankwasiyya movement and NNPP.
His words: “If he were truly strong politically, he would have won his election under the APC, but he failed.
“It was when he joined NNPP through Kwankwasiyya that he became a House of Reps member. Now he is deceiving himself, thinking he is strong.”
Dungurawa revealed that the party initially set up a reconciliation committee to engage Kofa after an earlier controversial interview with Channels Television.
He, however, said Kofa’s subsequent public statements and behaviour left the party with no alternative.
“Instead of dialogue, he went further to work against our interests, openly declaring loyalty outside the party.
That is why we expelled him. He has no value to add,” he added.
