The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended Senator Kawu Sumaila, who represents Kano South Senatorial district, over alleged anti-party activities and his association with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje.
Senator Kawu was suspended alongside three other party members and federal lawmakers — Ali Madakin Gini, Sani Abdullahi Rogo, and Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, reports Channels TV.
The decision was announced by the NNPP leadership in Kano State yesterday.
Addressing journalists at a press conference in Kano, the chairman of the NNPP’s Kano State chapter, Hashimu Dungurawa said the suspended members had violated party principles by engaging in actions contrary to the party’s ideology.
“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.
As of press time, Senator Kawu Sumaila and the other suspended members have not responded to the allegations or the party’s decision.
