The Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Hashimu Dungurawa, has dismissed claims that he was expelled from the party by ward executives, describing the action as “child’s play” with no constitutional or legal standing.
Dungurawa’s reaction follows a resolution reportedly adopted by executive members of the NNPP in Gargari Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, announcing his expulsion over alleged anti-party activities. The ward executives accused the state chairman of creating internal divisions, instigating crises within the party, failing to pay party dues, and making abusive remarks against Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Speaking during an interview with journalists in Kano, Dungurawa brushed aside the development, insisting that the decision had no effect on his position and could not stand under the NNPP constitution. He maintained that only the national leadership of the party has the authority to discipline or remove a state chairman.
He likened the situation to a village head claiming the power to sack an emir, arguing that such an action is impossible and invalid. According to him, ward executives lack the power to remove senior party officials, including a state chairman, senator, or governor.
Dungurawa explained that the NNPP constitution clearly outlines disciplinary procedures, which require that petitions or complaints against party officials be forwarded to the national headquarters. He said the appropriate national organs would then deliberate and take decisions, rather than what he described as individuals acting on their own.
Addressing the current political tension within the party in Kano State, the NNPP chairman said the situation was easing, noting that progress was being made through ongoing engagements led by the party’s national leader with key stakeholders, including lawmakers.
He expressed optimism that the internal issues would soon be resolved, adding that visible improvements were already being recorded.
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On rumours suggesting a possible defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf or NNPP national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to the All Progressives Congress, Dungurawa dismissed the speculation as baseless. He insisted that both leaders remain firmly in the NNPP, questioning claims to the contrary.
He also downplayed reports that some local government chairmen and members of the Kano State House of Assembly had endorsed a possible defection, describing such developments as irrelevant to the party’s core leadership.
According to him, the governor remains the central figure in the party’s structure in the state, and the NNPP would not support any move away from its platform.
Dungurawa reaffirmed that he remains the duly recognised NNPP chairman in Kano State and pledged to continue working for the unity, stability, and electoral success of the party.
