NNPP Expels Rep Abdulmumin Kofa, Threatens Legal Action Over Unpaid Dues
By Abdullahi Yusuf
The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expelled Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, member representing Kiru/Bebeji Constituency in the House of Representatives,from the party, accusing him of anti-party activities.
The party also accused Kofa of failure to meet his financial obligations to the party.
The Chairman of the party in the state,Alhaji Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Kano on Saturday.
Dungurawa said the decision to expel the lawmaker followed his repeated media outbursts against the party and its leadership.
He described Jibrin as a “weak politician” whose electoral success was only made possible through the Kwankwasiyya political movement and the NNPP platform,and 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,” the chairman said.
He explained that a reconciliation committee had initially been set up to engage Jibrin after his interview with the Channels Television, but that 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,” he said.
Dungurawa further accused Jibrin of defaulting in the payment of mandatory party dues, vowing that the 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 said.
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.