Rep member Abdulmumin Jibrin expell by NNPP in Kano
Rep member Abdulmumin Jibrin expell by NNPP in Kano
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State has expelled Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, the House of Representatives member for the Kiru/Bebeji constituency, citing anti-party activities and a failure to pay his financial dues.
The expulsion comes just a day after Jibrin publicly hinted that he might leave the party, stating he was “old enough to take a stand independently” on what was best for him politically.
Kano State NNPP Chairman, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, announced the decision to journalists in Kano on Saturday, accusing Jibrin of repeated media outbursts against the party and its leadership.
Dungurawa described Jibrin as a “weak politician” whose political career was revived by the Kwankwasiyya movement and the NNPP.
“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 stated.
Dungurawa explained that the party had initially formed a reconciliation committee to address Jibrin’s concerns after an interview with Channels Television.
However, a subsequent media appearance by Jibrin, where he openly declared his loyalty to an external group, was seen as a final straw.
“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.
In addition to anti-party conduct, Jibrin was accused of failing to pay mandatory party dues.
Dungurawa vowed that the NNPP would take legal action to recover the funds, calling it a “constitutional requirement for every member to pay dues, but he has consistently failed to do so.”
When asked about speculation that Jibrin might rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dungurawa dismissed the potential move, stating that it would not affect the NNPP’s strength.
He emphasized that “politics is about groups and coalitions” and reaffirmed that the Kwankwasiyya movement remains united behind its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
