Sani Haruna
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Kebbi State Chapter, has revoked the suspension of its State Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Kana-Zuru, and reinstated him with immediate effect.
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The decision was announced by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Isah Abubakar Assalafi, at a press conference held at the APC State Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi.
Assalafi said the Kebbi State Working Committee (SWC), at its meeting on June 20, 2026, had adopted Resolution No. KSWC/010/2026, suspending Kana-Zuru from the office of State Chairman.
He explained that the SWC subsequently reviewed the circumstances and developments surrounding the suspension and resolved to revoke its earlier decision.
According to the resolution adopted at the SWC meeting held on October 1, 2026, at the party’s state secretariat in Birnin Kebbi, Kana-Zuru is to resume the full functions, powers, duties and responsibilities attached to the office of State Chairman.
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The resolution also terminated the interim arrangement under which Alhaji Adamu Mudi Augie had been performing the functions of Acting State Chairman.
Assalafi said all official records, documents, correspondence, instruments and other affairs relating to the office of State Chairman are to be handed over to Kana-Zuru forthwith.
The SWC further directed the State Secretary to formally communicate the resolution to the appropriate organs of the party, including the APC National Headquarters.
The communication, according to the resolution, is for information, record and necessary action in accordance with the APC Constitution and applicable directives of the party.
The Kebbi APC consequently called on all party organs, officials, members and stakeholders to recognise and respect the decision of the State Working Committee.
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The party said Kana-Zuru would henceforth resume his constitutional responsibilities as State Chairman, following the termination of the acting arrangement.
The resolution was duly adopted by the Kebbi State Working Committee at its meeting on October 1, 2026, at the APC State Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.