Kano NNPP Chair Hashimu Dungurawa Rejects Expulsion,Says Action Unconstitutional
By Abdullahi Yusuf
Alhaji Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa,the Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party(NNPP) in Kano State,has rejected his expulsion from the party, describing it as “a child’s play.”
Dungurawa, while addressing journalists in Kano on Tuesday, said the expulsion by the Executives of the party of his Gargari Ward in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, cannot stand as it is illegal and unconstitutional.
According to him,only the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party has the powers to expel him, himself being a member of the body “and there are procedures guiding such actions.”
He said the procedures are that a complaint or petition against a State Chairman of the party should be sent to the National Headquarters of the party which would summon a NEC meeting to deliberate and decide on whether to expel him or not.
“So, a Ward of the party cannot just sit and decide to expel the Chairman of the party because it lacks the powers to do so.
“But a Ward Chairman of the NNPP can sack a Governor or a Senator elected on the platform of the party,but not a State Chairman who is a member of the NEC.
Recall that the Gargari Ward Executive Committee of the NNPP had earlier expelled Dungurawa for alleged poor leadership, insubordination, and actions said to have fueled persistent internal crises within the party.
The decision followed a second resolution meeting of the ward executive committee, convened to deliberate on what members described as repeated complaints against his leadership style and conduct as state chairman.
The Chairman of the Ward, Shu’aibu Hassan, who announced the expulsion,said the decision was unanimously adopted “in the interest of safeguarding party unity, discipline, and internal democracy.”
According to Hassan,Dungurawa failed to provide inclusive, consultative and responsible leadership expected of his office.