Kwankwaso is expelled by the NNPP for alleged anti-party activities
Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the party’s presidential candidate, has been dismissed by a faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party led by Major Agbo because of his alleged anti-party conduct and misuse of party campaign funds.
Abdulsalam Abdulrasaq, the NNPP factional National Publicity Secretary, declared Kwankwaso’s expulsion in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday.
This incident occurs barely three days after the factional leaders pledged to investigate the former Kano governor and some of his supporters for allegedly stealing more than N1 billion from the sale of nomination forms.
The decision to expel Kwankwaso with immediate effect, according to Abdulrasaq, was made after Kwankwaso refused to show up before the disciplinary panel to defend himself against the accusations of “gross anti-party activities and mismanagement of party campaign funds within five days.”
However, the spokesman emphasized that his expulsion was carried out in accordance with the party’s 2022 constitution as amended.
“The NEC met in an emergency session on Friday, September 1, and decided that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is hereby expelled from NNPP with immediate effect due to his refusal to appear before the disciplinary committee, which met on Thursday, August 31, despite having been duly invited in writing,” he said.
“That Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former presidential candidate, will be reported to the proper authorities to answer questions regarding financial irregularities relating to the improper handling of public funds.”
Ladipo Johnson, an associate of Kwankwaso’s and the National Auditor of the NNPP, expressed disapproval of the report in response, saying Agbo’s side lacks the legal authority to dismiss the former governor.
“Expel who? These people are no longer our people. They are out of the party and cannot speak on behalf of the party. Let them form their own party or go to court. It is as simple as that. There are so many important things to worry about in this country.
How was Kwankwaso expelled? Someone who is still in contact with the National Working Committee in the national office in Abuja? We’ll be holding a press conference shortly to discuss this issue, he stated.
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