The Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its State Chairman, Abubakar Kana-Zuru, and the party’s chairman in Zuru Local Government Area, Aliyu Abubakar Abiola, over allegations of poor leadership and failure to effectively mobilise party members.
The party said the decision followed an internal review of complaints raised by stakeholders from the Zuru Emirate.
The development came as the Kebbi State Government also announced the suspension of the Commissioner for Livestock Development and Fisheries, Kabir Alaramma, with immediate effect.
In a statement signed by the APC State Secretary, Sa’idu Muhammad Kimba, the party said the complaints against Kana-Zuru and Abiola were based on what it described as a lack of commitment to party affairs and failure to properly engage stakeholders.
According to the statement, the allegations included a lukewarm attitude towards party activities, inadequate consultation with key stakeholders, poor mobilisation efforts and non-compliance with the party’s principles and procedures.
The APC said it carefully examined the complaints before taking the decision.
Following Kana-Zuru’s suspension, the party announced that the Deputy State Chairman would immediately take over leadership of the party in an acting capacity pending further directives.
The statement also confirmed the suspension of Aliyu Abubakar Abiola as APC chairman in Zuru Local Government Area.
However, the party did not disclose how long the suspensions would last or whether further disciplinary action would be taken.
Meanwhile, the Kebbi State Government has suspended the Commissioner for Livestock Development and Fisheries, Kabir Alaramma.
The suspension was announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Yakubu Bala-Tafida.
According to the statement, the suspension takes immediate effect and will remain in place until further notice.
The government directed Alaramma to hand over all government property, official documents and responsibilities in his possession to the Permanent Secretary of the ministry pending further action.
No reason was given for the commissioner’s suspension.
