The National Executive Committee of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) says it has expelled former Kano state governor and its Presidential candidate in 2023 poll, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, over allegations of anti-party activities and mismanagement of party and campaign funds.
His expulsion followed his refusal to appear before the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) disciplinary committee to defend the allegations leveled against him.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Acting National Publicity Secretary of NNPP, Mr Abdulsalam Abdulrasaq.
But Abdulrasaq affirmed that the decision to expel Kwankwaso with immediate effect was taken after he failed to appear before the disciplinary panel to defend himself over the allegations of ‘gross anti-party activities and mismanagement of party campaign funds within five days.’
The spokesman however reiterated that his expulsion was done in line with the provisions of the party constitution 2022 as amended.
He said, “The NEC met in an emergency session on Friday, September 1 and resolved that following the refusal of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to appear before the disciplinary committee which sat on Thursday, August 31, after being duly invited in writing, he is hereby expelled from NNPP with immediate effect.
Reacting, an ally of Kwankwaso and National Auditor of NNPP, Ladipo Johnson, frowned at the report, saying Agbo’s faction does not have the locus standi 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 can they expel Kwankwaso? Someone whose relationship with the National Working Committee is intact here at the national headquarters in Abuja? We will soon be having a press conference to address this matter,” he said.
