The Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its State Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Kana-Zuru, and the Chairman of the party in Zuru Local Government Area, Aliyu Abubakar Abiola.
The suspension was announced in a statement signed by the APC State Secretary, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad Kimba, and made available to journalists in Birnin Kebbi.
According to the statement, the decision followed complaints from stakeholders within the Zuru Emirate, who expressed concerns over the alleged poor commitment of the affected officials to party activities.
The party said the complaints included allegations of a lukewarm attitude towards APC programmes, inadequate engagement with critical stakeholders, weak mobilization efforts, and non-compliance with established party principles and procedures.
As part of the decision, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Kana-Zuru has been suspended from his position as State Chairman of the APC, while the Deputy State Chairman is expected to assume leadership of the party in an acting capacity pending further directives.
Similarly, Aliyu Abubakar Abiola has been suspended as Chairman of the APC in Zuru Local Government Area.
In a related development, the Kebbi State Government has suspended the Commissioner for Livestock Development and Fisheries, Alhaji Kabir Usman Alaramma Zuru.
The suspension was conveyed in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida.
According to the statement, the suspension takes immediate effect and will remain in force until further notice.
The government further directed the commissioner to hand over all official responsibilities, documents, and government property in his possession to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries pending further action.
No official reason was provided by the state government for the commissioner’s suspension.
The twin developments have generated significant political interest in Kebbi State, particularly within the APC, as stakeholders await further clarification on the circumstances surrounding the suspensions and the next steps to be taken by both the party and the government.