APC suspends Reps member, six others over alleged anti-party activities

The Jigawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended a sitting member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ibrahim Usman Kamfani.

Kamfani was suspended alongside six other party members over what the APC described as alleged anti-party activities that threaten the party’s unity.

Members suspended alongside the lawmaker include Aisha Adamu Auyo, Yargabi Babannan Auyo, Musa Idris Zabarau, Ibrahim Ayama, Saje Hadiyau, and Sani Abdullahi Hadiyau.

The suspension was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the APC State Publicity Secretary, Bashir Kundu.

It said the decision was formally conveyed in a letter signed by the party’s State Chairman, Ahmed Garba MK.

Copies of the letter were also sent to the party’s North-West zonal office and the national headquarters in Abuja.

According to the party, the action was taken after it received complaints and reports detailing activities by the affected members considered detrimental to the APC’s cohesion and public image.

The allegations centre on incidents that reportedly occurred in Auyo Local Government Area on May 26.

“The party views these actions as capable of causing division within its ranks and bringing the APC into disrepute,” the statement noted.

No specific details of the alleged infractions were provided in the announcement.

However, party officials have emphasised that the suspension is not punitive at this stage but a precautionary measure.

“The suspension will remain in force pending the outcome of an investigation by the party’s disciplinary committee and the submission of its final report.

“The disciplinary process will determine any further action after the committee concludes its work,” the statement added.