Party expels Reps Member for unpaid dues, alleged anti-party activities

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THE Kano chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expelled House of Representatives member, Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa.

The party accused the lawmaker of anti-party activities and failure to meet his financial obligations.

Kano chairman of NNPP, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, told journalists in Kano on Saturday, the decision followed the lawmaker’s repeated media outbursts against the party and its leadership.

Dungurawa described Abdulmimin as a “weak politician” whose electoral success was only made possible through the Kwankwasiyya movement and NNPP platform, not personal strength.

“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,” Dungurawa said.

Dungurawa claimed a reconciliation committee was initially set up to engage Abdulmumin after his interview with Channels Television, “however, a subsequent media outing proved he has crossed the line.”

“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,” the chairman said.

Dungurawa further accused Abdulmumin of defaulting in the payment of mandatory party dues, vowing that NNPP would institute legal action to recover the funds.

“We are taking him to court to recover what he is owing the party. It is a party constitutional requirement for every member to pay dues, but he has consistently failed to do so,” the chairman added.

On speculations that the expelled lawmaker may return to the APC, Dungurawa said such a move would not affect NNPP’s strength.