The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress
(APC) has described the purported expulsion of Abdulmumini Jibrin Kofa and
Alhaji Sani Kanti Ranka, from the party as unconstitutional.
The state APC’s Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Bashir
Karaye, who spoke in Kano yesterday, said Ranka and Kofa were still card
carrying members of the party.
“Due process was not followed in the purported expulsion of
Abdulmumini Kofa and Sani Ranka. So, as far as APC is concerned, these
gentlemen are still genuine members of the party,” he said.
Karaye expressed dismay over the purported expulsion of the
APC chairman in
Bebeji, Sani Ranka and Abdulmumini Kofa, member representing
Bebeji/Kiru federal
Constituency, in the House of Representatives.
“Ranka is still the chairman of APC in Bebeji, just as
Abdulmumini Kofa is a genuine member of APC as well.”
He explained that when the matter was brought to the party
at the state level, a committee was set up under the party’s Treasurer, Alhaji
Salisu Sidi Abba and that the committee sat on the 15th
June, 2017, at the party secretariat, after which it disregarded the purported
expulsion.
Karaye said another committee was set up to investigate the
root cause of the APC crisis in Bebeji Local Government Area.
“The APC will not accept any action that is contrary to the
provisions of its constitution. I therefore urge the two warring groups to
sheath their swords, while the investigative committee is working around the
clock to find lasting solution to the problem,” he said.
By Yusha’u A. Ibrahim
