The House of Representatives member representing Kiru/Bebeji constituency of Kano State, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has accepted his expulsion from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

The lawmaker, in a statement on Saturday, said he is ready to depart the party in peace despite not getting a fair hearing on the allegation against him.

He also appealed to the NNPP to allow him to go in peace.

Naijaonpoint had earlier reported that the NNPP expelled Jibrin on Saturday.

The Chairman of NNPP in Kano State, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, while briefing journalists, accused Jubrin of engaging in anti-party activities and failing to meet his financial obligations to the party.

Dungurawa said the decision to expel Jubrin followed his repeated media outbursts against the party and its leadership.

He further described Jibrin as a “weak politician” whose electoral success was only made possible through the Kwankwasiyya movement and NNPP platform, not personal strength.

Reacting to the expulsion, Jibrin said that while he would have loved to remain a member of the NNPP, he has accepted the verdict of the party in good faith and would address necessary issues in due time to set the records straight.

“While I would have loved to stay in the NNPP and continue my service to our people and country despite differences on some issues (which I will address elaborately in due course to avoid people being misled), the party has made and announced a decision. I am therefore obliged to accept the decision of the party in good faith and without grudges.

“But for the respect I have for the party, its members, and leaders, I would have viewed this action as null and void, as it failed to follow due process or come from a factional group of the party and test it in court. I will rather wish the party well and go in peace. I beg the party to allow me also go in peace,” the former NNPP chieftain wrote in the statement issued on Saturday evening.

I Am Ready To Pay

Jibrin, an ally of former NNPP presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso, stated that he is willing to settle the alleged outstanding dues if the party sends him an invoice.

He urged the NNPP to avoid personal attacks against him.

“I respectfully request that the party send me the invoice, and I will promptly pay. I have always advocated for harmonious relationships in Kano and Nigeria, so I am appealing to NNPP to stay on the part of decorum without personal attacks or throwing abuses and insults as we part ways,” he said.

Next Party

The Kano federal lawmaker disclosed that he would consider all options before him before revealing his next political destination.

He, however, reiterated his stand that he is old enough to take a political stand and stand by it.

“For the purpose of emphasis, I stand by all the statements I made in the interviews.

“I welcome all my supporters who wish to join me in my new journey. But for those who chose to remain in NNPP, I hold no grudges against them, and I look forward to keeping a peaceful and harmonious relationship with them both at the local, state, and national levels,” the lawmaker said.

Jibrin disclosed that he will “carefully weigh all the options before me as I decide on my next political home”.