House of Representatives member representing Kiru/Bebeji constituency, Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, has been expelled from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Naija News reports that this comes barely 24 hours after the member said it should not come as a surprise if he dumps the NNPP and returns to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The lawmaker also said he is old enough to take a stand independently on what is best for him politically.
The Chairman of NNPP in Kano State, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, while briefing journalists on Saturday, accused Jubrin of engaging in anti-party activities and failing to meet his financial obligations to the party.
Dungurawa said the decision to expel Jubrin followed his repeated media outbursts against the party and its leadership.
He further described Jibrin as a “weak politician” whose electoral success was only made possible through the Kwankwasiyya movement and NNPP platform, not personal strength.
Dungurawa explained that a reconciliation committee had initially been set up to engage Jibrin after his interview with Channels Television, but a subsequent media outing proved he was working against the interest of the party.
He said, “If he was 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.
“Instead of dialogue, he went further to work against our interest, openly declaring loyalty outside the party. That is why we expelled him. He has no value to add.
“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.”
On speculations that Jibrin may return to the APC, Dungurawa said such a move would not affect NNPP’s strength, stressing that “politics is about groups and coalitions” and Kwankwasiyya remains solidly behind its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
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