BEVERLY HILLS, June 04, (THEWILL) – A faction of the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled the senator representing Zamfara Central, Kabiru Marafa, for alleged anti-party activities.
In the same vein, another faction of the APC in the state led by Marafa, in a counter move, expelled former governor of the state, Abdullaziz Yari, who is a leader of the other faction.
Also expelled by the Yari faction are the immediate past deputy governor of the state, Ibrahim Wakkala; and member representing Kauran Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Aminu Jaji.
This was contained in a statement by the party’s state Publicity Secretary, Shehu Isah, on behalf of the state chairman, saying the decision to expel the three politicians was reached at a meeting of the State Executive Committee in Gusau, the state capital, on Sunday.
“The provision of Article 21 (A) ii and (D) v of the party’s constitution was activated against the three members for violation of the constitutional provision and engaging in acts inimical to the interest of the party,” the statement read.
“Consequently, a resolution was passed expelling all of them from the All Progressives Congress.
“We are therefore by this notice informing the general public that from the date of the said resolution, the aforementioned members cease to be members of the All Progressives Congress and consequently are disentitled from enjoying rights, privileges and benefits from the party.
The Marafa faction, in a counter move, expelled Yari and the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the APC, Lawali Shuaibu, for allegedly scuttling the party’s chances in the state.
This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the factional chairman of the party in Zamfara State, Alhaji Surajo Katako; and the Publicity Secretary, Muhammad Bakyasuwa.
The statement explained that the decision to expel the former governor and the deputy national chairman was taken at the end of an emergency meeting held in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital.
“Following this development, we are urging them to immediately surrender all the belongings of the party in their possession including funds,” the statement read in part.
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