Kano APC Suspends Jibrin over Alleged Anti-party Activities

Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, member House of Representatives, representing Bebeji/Kiru federal constituency, has been suspended by All Progressives Congress (APC), Bebeji Local Government chapter in Kano State over alleged anti-party activities.

A statement signed by the Chairman of APC in Bebeji, Alhaji Sulaiman Sabo Gwarmai, made available to reporters in Kano on Wednesday late evening, said Kofa was suspended having confirmed that he carried out various anti- party activities contrary to the provision of the party’s constitution.

According to the statement, the embattled Kofa was suspended based on the recommendation of a seven man committee which was constituted after he was petitioned by a concerned party faithful.

The statement further urged the state APC Executive to recommenced to the National   Executive for the expulsion of Kofa from the party.   

The statement read in part: “Upon  a petition received by the APC executive committee of Bebeji Local Government, a seven man committee was inaugurated to investigate all the issues raised by the petitioner.

“ After a thorough investigation the Committee submitted its report and recommendations to the Local Government executive which subsequently met and adopt as follows: That having confirmed various anti-party activities by Hon. Abdulmuminu Jibrin Kofa which was found contrary to some provisions of the party’s constitution, ranging from article 21, paragraph A (ii) (V). 

"And (Vii) the executive committee adopted the report and hereby suspended Hon. Kofa with immediate effect for 12 months.

“That the executive committee also adopted the committee’s recommendation urging the state Executive committee to recommend to the national executive the immediate expulsion of Hon. Abdulmuminu Jibrin Kofa from the party for various offenses.”

Kofa, who was the Campaign Director General of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, lost out in the sharing of the House standing committees, fueling speculation of a rift between him and the Speaker.