The All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended Femi Gbajabiamila’s Campaign Director and member representing Bebeji/Kiru Local Governments, Abdulmumini Jibrin Kofa, for alleged anti-party activities.
A statement signed by the Chairman of the APC in Bebeji Local Government, Sulaiman Sabo Gwarmai, said Kofa was found guilty of alleged anti-party activities was suspended indefinitely.
The local government chapter of the party said Kofa had confirmed that he was involved in various anti-party activities contrary to the provision of the party’s constitution.
Kofa, a member representing Bebeji/Kiru Federal Constituency, according to the statement was suspended based on the recommendation of a seven-man committee, which was constituted after he was petitioned by a party faithful.
The statement further urged the state APC executive to recommended to the national executive for the expulsion of Kofa from the party.
The statement read in part: “Upon a petition received by the APC executive committee of Bebeji Local Government, a seven man committee was inaugurated to investigate all the issues raised by the petitioner.
“After a thorough investigation the Committee submitted its report and recommendations to the Local Government executive which subsequently met and adopt as follows:
“That having confirmed various anti-party activities by Hon. Abdulmuminu Jibrin Kofa which was found contrary to some provisions of the party’s constitution, ranging from article 21, paragraph A (ii) (V) and (Vii) the executive committee adopted the report and herby suspended Hon. Kofa with immediate effect for 12 months.
“That the executive committee also adopted the committee’s recommendation urging the state Executive committee to recommend to the national executive the immediate expulsion of Hon. Abdulmuminu Jibrin Kofa from the party for various offenses.”
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Recall that there were speculations of a rift between the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Gbajabiamila and Kofa, who was his Campaign Director General, when he was not named as Chairman of any House standing committee.