The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bewaji local government area of Kano state has suspended Abdulmumin Jibrin, a member of House of Representatives representing Bebeji/Kiru federal constituency
In a statement signed by Suleiman Gwarmai, chairman of the APC in Bebeji, the party suspended Jibrin over alleged anti-party activities.
“Upon a petition received by the APC executive committee of Bebeji Local Government, a seven-man committee was inaugurated to investigate all the issues raised by the petitioner, the statement read in part,” he said.
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“After a thorough investigation, the committee submitted its report and recommendations to the Local Government executive which subsequently met and adopt as follows: That having confirmed various anti-party activities by Hon. Abdulmuminu Jibrin Kofa which was found contrary to some provisions of the party’s constitution, ranging from article 21, paragraph A (ii) (V).
“And (Vii) the executive committee adopted the report and hereby suspended Hon. Kofa with immediate effect for 12 months.
“That the executive committee also adopted the committee’s recommendation urging the state Executive committee to recommend to the national executive the immediate expulsion of Hon. Abdulmuminu Jibrin Kofa from the party for various offenses.”
Jibrin is a close associate of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
He also led the team which campaigned for Gbajabiamila’s election as the Speaker in June.