The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Kano Chapter, has suspended four of its National Assembly members for alleged anti-party activities.
Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, the state chairman of the party, announced the suspension while addressing newsmen on Monday in Kano.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the suspended lawmakers represent Kano South, Rano/Kibiya, Dala Federal, and Rogo/Karaye Federal Constituencies of Kano State.
He named the suspended lawmakers Kawu Sumaila, Ali Gini, Sani Rogo and Kabiru Rurum.
“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 anti-party activities.
He explained that a committee would be set up to investigate the issue and address it once and for all.
Despite 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.
NAN reports that development comes amidst reports of an internal crisis within the NNPP in Kano State, with some members allegedly feeling marginalised by the party’s leadership.