The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday reiterated that the suspension of Senator representing Kaduna Central Zone, Shehu Sani from the APC stands.
National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the party, Inuwa Abdulkadir had, on Monday, said the suspension of the senator was invalid. But executive of Kaduna State APC has dismissed this position.
Addressing a press conference in Kaduna, spokesman of the APC, Salisu Tanko Wusono, said Abdulkadir acted without the consent of the national leadership and contrary to Section 21 of APC’s constitution.
Wusono added that the national vice chairman’s action was a deliberate attempt to ridicule the party for his personal interest.
Wusono said: “The 11-month suspension slammed on Senator Shehu Sani by state APC stands. Abdulkadir does not have the power to lift the suspension and was acting on his own without any authorisation by the national leadership of the party.
“What happened on Monday in Kaduna between Abdulkadir and the so-called APC chieftains was an abuse of his office in promoting the narrow agenda of people who have never been interested in the progress and success of the APC.”
Wusono also accused Abdulkadir of embarrassing the national leadership and loyal membership of the APC by his conduct.
“Can a Senator in Inuwa Abdulkadir’s Sokoto State abuse and denigrate party leadership without being disciplined? Take this from us, the national leadership of the APC, President Buhari and his deputy, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and other leaders of the APC are aware of Shehu Sani’s anti-party activities and his involvement in plots to undermine APC governments at the federal and state levels. Senator Shehu Sani stands suspended from participating in all APC activities in the state.
“Why is he not attending President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo’s functions in Kaduna? Why is he not participating in our activities?
“Why is it that the PDP senator from Southern Kaduna attends critical state functions and not him? All the 11 APC lawmakers in the House of Representatives from the state are loyal to our leadership.
“All the 28 APC lawmakers in the House of Assembly are standing by the party and its government.
“Shehu Sani has chosen to be on his own, and the APC cannot abide his acute irresponsibility and his lack of appreciation of disciplined political conduct and party discipline.