NNPP crisis deepens as lawmaker, Rurum rejects suspension

Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, the lawmaker representing Rano, Kibiya, and Bunkure Federal Constituency, has rejected his suspension from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano, calling it baseless and a violation of a court order.

Responding to the suspension announced by Kano NNPP Chairman, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, Rurum asserted that he and his allies have never been part of the faction that altered the party’s logo.

He maintained that they belong to a separate NNPP faction.

Rurum and Madakin Gini had earlier, ppublicly distanced themselves from the Kwankwasiyya movement and aligned with the NNPP faction using the fruit and basket logo.

“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,” he said.

He accused the Kano NNPP leadership of disregarding court rulings, stating, “What they did is contempt of court. They are not the legitimate party leaders. After we won, they took us to an Abia High Court, and just this week, we were in court again. They are misleading Nigerians.”

Rurum linked the suspension to the recent wedding of Senator Kawu Sumaila’s daughter, which he claimed was attended by notable Nigerians.

He alleged that the party’s leadership, including its national leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was invited but deliberately chose not to attend.

“The real issue upsetting them, which shouldn’t even be political, is the wedding of Senator Kawu Sumaila’s daughter. Many distinguished Nigerians attended, and Kwankwaso was invited, but they refused to come,” he stated.

Rurum dismissed the suspension as irrelevant, insisting that his faction remains independent.

“Everyone knows we are on separate paths. In reality, they have only suspended themselves because we are not part of their group,” he declared.