Senator Kawu Sumaila, House of Reps members Ali Gini, Sani Rogo and Kabiru Rurum have been suspended by their political platform the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP).
The state chairman of the party, who announced the suspension in Kano on Monday, said the lawmakers were found guilty of anti-party activities.
The lawmakers represent Kano South, Rano/Kibiya, Dala Federal, and Rogo/Karaye Federal Constituency of Kano State.
“These members were elected under the NNPP platform but have recently been acting contrary to the party’s wishes, beliefs and values,’’ he said.
Dungurawa said the suspended members were given complimentary tickets during the party elections but began to work against the party’s interests after being elected.
He cited a recent event where Sumaila inaugurated projects at his university in Sumaila without inviting party members as an indication of the anti-party activities, adding that a committee would be set up to investigate the issue and address it once and for all.
In spite of the suspension, Dungurawa said there was still room for dialogue, adding that if their relationship with the party improved, they could be readmitted into the fold.
The suspension comes amidst reports of internal crisis within the NNPP in Kano State with some members allegedly feeling marginalised by the party’s leadership.
