The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has disowned the purported expulsion of Abdulmumin Jibrin, member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in Kano State, calling the move illegal and baseless.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the party’s National Secretary, Oginni Sunday, described the expulsion as a “joke taken too far,” insisting that it was orchestrated by individuals who no longer have any legal standing within the party.
According to Sunday, the announcement was made by Hashim Dungurawa, a former NNPP Kano State chairman who himself had been expelled and, therefore, lacked the authority to speak on behalf of the party.
“The expulsion announced by Dungurawa is null and void. He is not a member of the NNPP and has no locus standi to act on party matters,” Sunday stated.
Citing a Federal Capital Territory High Court ruling dated April 2, 2025, as well as a judgment from an Abia State High Court, Sunday explained that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso alongside Dungurawa and others was legally expelled from the party and cannot make decisions on its behalf.
He alleged that Jibrin’s refusal to align with the Kwankwasiyya faction angered loyalists of Kwankwaso, who are now working to undermine him.
Sunday also warned that the strong influence of Governor Abba Yusuf’s loyalty to Kwankwaso could jeopardize the NNPP’s control of Kano in the 2027 elections.
“One of the smartest ways for Governor Yusuf to secure victory in 2027 is to travel to Lagos and tender an apology to the party’s founder and national leadership,” he said.
In his own reaction on Saturday, Abdulmumin Jibrin described the expulsion as “a rude shock,” adding that the claims against him stemmed from a media interview he granted in both English and Hausa.
“I strongly believe the contents of the interview should not warrant such a heavy penalty,” Jibrin said.
“No invitation was extended to me to defend myself before any organ of the party. Even under a military dictatorship, an accused is subjected to a court-martial.”
Jibrin also pushed back on claims of non-payment of party dues, stating that he had not defaulted and was ready to settle any outstanding amounts upon receipt of an invoice.
“If the party sends me an invoice, I will pay it promptly,” he said.
He further criticised the NNPP for its perceived lack of appreciation for members’ contributions.
“The party does not believe anybody has political value or deserves respect at various levels,” he added.
Jibrin, a former Director-General of the Tinubu Support Group, is widely regarded as a key political player in Kano and was instrumental in building bridges between the NNPP and APC during the last election cycle.
