The Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended its State Chairman, Abubakar Muhammad Kana-Zuru, and the party chairman in Zuru Local Government Area, Aliyu Abubakar Abiola, over alleged violations of party principles and procedures.
The suspension was announced in a statement signed by the state APC Secretary, Sa’idu Muhammad Kimba, and made available to journalists in Birnin Kebbi.
According to the statement, the decision followed complaints by stakeholders in the Zuru Emirate over the alleged lukewarm attitude of the affected officials towards party activities, inadequate engagement with critical stakeholders, poor mobilisation efforts and non-compliance with established party guidelines.
The party said a review and investigation into the allegations led to the decision to suspend the two officials.
It added that the Deputy State Chairman would serve in an acting capacity pending further directives.
In a separate development, the Kebbi State Government suspended the Commissioner for Livestock Development and Fisheries, Kabir Usman Alaramma Zuru.
A statement issued on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Yakubu Bala-Tafida, said the suspension takes immediate effect and would remain in force until further notice.
The statement directed the commissioner to hand over all government property and official responsibilities in his custody to the Permanent Secretary of the ministry pending further action.
