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APC suspends Chairman as Gov sanctions commissioner over by-election

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Kebbi State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its State Chairman, Abubakar Kana-Zuru, and the APC Chairman of Zuru Local Government Area, Aliyu Abiola, over concerns on the party’s performance in the recently concluded Zuru State Constituency by-election.

The suspension was announced in a statement by the APC State Secretary, Sa’idu Muhammad Kimba, and made available to journalists in Birnin Kebbi.

According to the statement, the decision followed complaints from stakeholders within the Zuru Emirate who accused the affected officials of displaying a lukewarm attitude towards party activities, failing to effectively engage critical stakeholders, inadequate mobilisation of party supporters, and non-compliance with established party procedures.

The party stated that an internal review and investigation into the allegations confirmed the concerns raised, prompting disciplinary action against the officials.

As part of the measures taken, Kana-Zuru was suspended, with the Deputy State Chairman directed to assume leadership of the party in an acting capacity pending further directives.

Abiola was also suspended from his position as APC Chairman of Zuru LGA.

In a related development, Governor Nasir Idris has approved the suspension of the Commissioner for Livestock Development and Fisheries, Kabir Zuru.

A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Yakubu Bala-Tafida, revealed that the suspension takes immediate effect and will remain in force until further notice.

The statement directed the commissioner to hand over all government property and official responsibilities under his custody to the permanent secretary of the ministry pending further action.

Political observers and stakeholders have linked the suspensions to the outcome of the Zuru State Constituency by-election, which recorded a low voter turnout despite the APC retaining the seat.

Official figures indicated that out of more than 109,000 registered voters in the constituency, only about 5,000 participated in the election.

The APC has not indicated how long the suspensions will last.