The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, has expelled the House of Representatives member Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, accusing him of anti-party activities and failure to meet his financial obligations to the party.
BizPoint reports that Kofa, representing Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency at House of Representatives, in a char with any online media outlet, DCL on Friday state’s that he could leave the NNPP.
Kofa also stated that he supported the ruling party to win election in Kano just as he returned to the red chamber under its umbrella in 2023 elections.
But, at a press conference in Kano on Saturday, the state’s Chairman of NNPP, Hashim Ibrahim Dungurawa, announced Mr Kofa’s dismissal, saying that the decision followed his repeated media outbursts against the party and its leadership.
Dungurawa described Kofa 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.
The party’s Chairman disclosed that a reconciliation committee had initially been set up to engage Mr Kofa after his interview with Channels Television, but said a subsequent media outing proved he had 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 Kofa of defaulting in the payment of mandatory party dues, vowing that NNPP would institute legal action to recover the funds.
“We will drag him to court to recover what he owes the party. It is a constitutional requirement for every member to pay dues, but he has consistently failed to do so,” he added.
On speculations that Jibrin may return to the APC, Dungurawa said such a move would not affect NNPP’s strength, stressing that “politics is about groups and coalitions” and Kwankwasiyya remains solidly behind its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
