JUST IN: Prominent PDP Chieftain Quits Party in Jigawa

Alhaji Aminu Nuhu Jahun, a prominent figure within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the Northwest Ex-Officio member, has decided to sever ties with the party.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that this decision comes on the heels of a one-month suspension handed down by the Jigawa State Working Committee of the PDP.

A national officer of the PDP confirmed Jahun’s departure and shed light on the circumstances surrounding his suspension.

This newspaper understands that it appears that the catalyst for his suspension was his attendance at the swearing-in ceremony of Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Kano state governor representing the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).

Recently, Jahun recounted receiving a call at his office summoning him to the state headquarters. Obliging the invitation promptly, he said he was confronted by the State Working Committee members who raised the issue of his presence at Governor Abba Gida-Gida’s inauguration. Jahun candidly admitted his attendance but left the meeting only to receive a suspension letter later.

Expressing his bewilderment, Jahun maintains that his suspension seems directly linked to his participation in the ceremony. He firmly asserts that he had not violated any laws or guidelines set forth by the PDP by attending the function.

Jahun emphasises that even if he had received a formal invitation from Jigawa state’s governor, Umar Namadi of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he would have attended the inauguration. In his view, it is essential to differentiate between political affiliations and personal relationships.

Having been a member of the PDP for 24 years, Alhaji Aminu Jahun held various significant positions within the party’s hierarchy.

He served as the State Publicity Secretary and Vice Chairman in charge of Jigawa Central Senatorial District and was ultimately elected as the Northwest Ex-Officio member of the party in Kaduna.

Following his resignation, Jahun has indicated that he will announce his next political move within the next 48 hours.