The National Working Committee of the New Nigeria People’s Party has declared the suspension of its Kano State chairman, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, null and void, saying the action taken at ward level had no legal standing.
NNPP Kano State chairman NWC decision and legal basis
In a statement issued from the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on 30 December 2025, the NNPP said the purported suspension by some executive members of Gargari Ward in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area ran counter to the party constitution. The statement, signed by National Publicity Secretary Bamofin Ladipo Johnson, described the ward action as illegal, undemocratic and of no effect.
The NWC said a ward executive lacked the authority to suspend or remove a state chairman. It added that the move amounted to gross anti‑party conduct, because it violated the provisions of the NNPP constitution that govern discipline and party hierarchy.
Reasons for nullification and call for unity
The committee praised Mr Dungurawa’s leadership, saying his stewardship had contributed to the growth and consolidation of the party in Kano State. It said his performance had strengthened NNPP structures in the state and should not be undermined by what it described as questionable actions from the ward level.
“The National Working Committee condemns the purported suspension of the Kano State Chairman, stating that such action is misplaced, undemocratic, null, void and of no effect whatsoever,” the statement said. The NWC urged all party members to abide by the constitution, respect internal democratic processes and avoid any conduct capable of causing disunity.
Context and likely implications in Kano politics
The decision comes amid a period of internal tension within the NNPP in Kano State, where rival claims over party leadership and rumours of political realignments have circulated. While the nullification removes a point of immediate contestation, it may not end wider disputes over control of the state structure or alliances ahead of future elections.
For members and observers, the NWC’s intervention sends a clear signal that the national leadership prefers disputes to be resolved within constitutional channels rather than by unilateral actions at lower party levels. That posture could help the party manage factional disputes more predictably, but it also places the onus on state executives to engage in dialogue and follow formal disciplinary processes.
Next steps for party organs
The NWC invited stakeholders to work through recognised mechanisms to address grievances and to prioritise the party’s cohesion. It indicated that any future disciplinary measures must be taken in accordance with the constitution and through authorised organs of the party.
As NNPP moves forward in Kano, the national committee appears keen to project stability and enforce internal rules to prevent isolated actions from destabilising state structures. How rival factions respond to that directive will influence the party’s readiness for forthcoming political contests in the state.
Key Takeaways:
- The NNPP National Working Committee nullified the suspension of Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, calling the ward action illegal and of no effect.
- The NWC said Gargari Ward executives lacked constitutional authority to suspend a state chairman and described the move as anti‑party conduct.
- The party praised Dungurawa’s leadership for strengthening NNPP structures in Kano and urged members to follow the constitution.
- The decision comes amid wider leadership tensions in Kano and speculation about future political realignments.
