The Novel Nigeria Peoples Celebration (NNPP) has been thrown right into a recent disaster following the expulsion of Abdulmumin Jibrin, lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the Home of Representatives.
Twinny News experiences that a faction of the occasion staunch to former Kano Narrate Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, launched Jibrin’s expulsion, accusing him of carrying out anti-occasion actions and failing to pay foremost dues.
Chairman of the faction, Hashim Dungurawa, acknowledged that the dedication was final, emphasising that the occasion wouldn’t tolerate indiscipline from any member.
But speaking with Sunday Punch, a rival factional chairman of the occasion in Kano, Jibrin Doguwa, brushed aside Dungurawa’s declaration, describing it as illegal.
Doguwa mentioned, “I am the true chairman of the occasion. This dedication was made without our consent, so it has no manufacture.”
He moreover defended Jibrin’s recent controversial tv interview, insisting the lawmaker did now not act against the NNPP’s passion.
“What Kofa mentioned was now not anti-occasion. Every politician has the upright to circulation from one platform to any other. Even President Bola Tinubu changed parties earlier than turning into who he’s this day,” he argued.
Doguwa accused the Kwankwasiyya faction of overstepping its authority and warned of seemingly upright consequences.
“If Dungurawa does now not close this illegality, we can meet him in court,” he warned.
The disaster extra deepened speculation about Jibrin’s political future, as he now not too lengthy ago hinted at a seemingly defection.
Talking on Channels TV days earlier, Jibrin had openly left his alternatives on the table.
“Something can happen. I will proceed NNPP, I will discontinuance, and I will moreover return to APC, PDP, ADC, PRP, or wherever I desire. After I manufacture choices regarding that, of us will know. It’s now not ideal I did, and I urged you, I am veteran enough to pay attention to for myself,” he mentioned.
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