NNPP: My Suspension Is Baseless, Meaningless – Kano Lawmaker, Rurum

Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, the NNPP lawmaker representing Rano, Kibiya, and Bunkure Federal Constituencies, has dismissed his suspension by the faction led by Hashimu Dungurawa as baseless and without merit.

Speaking on Monday in reaction to the suspension announcement, Rurum asserted that he and his colleagues belong to the legitimate faction of the NNPP—the one that uses the fruit and basket logo. He explained that they never aligned with the group led by Dungurawa and Governor Abba Yusuf, which changed the party’s logo to a book and pen.

“The world knows that since they changed the party’s logo, we have not been with them. We are in the NNPP with the fruit and basket logo, while they are with the book logo. We also have a court judgment that dismissed their claims,” Rurum said.

He further accused the opposing faction of contempt of court, stating, “What they did is a contempt of court. They are not legitimate party leaders. After our victory, they took us to an Abia High Court, and even this week, we were in court again. They are deceiving Nigerians. Everybody in this country knows we are on two different lanes. They have only suspended themselves because we are not with them.”

It is recalled that the Dungurawa-led faction had earlier announced the suspension of Senator Kawu Sumaila (representing Kano South Senatorial District), Kabiru Alhassan Rurum (Rano/Kibiya Federal Constituency), Ali Madakin Gini (Dala Federal Constituency), and Sani Abdullahi Rogo (Rogo/Karaye Federal Constituency) over alleged anti-party activities.

This development has further widened the rift within the NNPP in Kano State.