The political crisis within the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) deepened on Saturday as the Kano State chapter of the party announced the expulsion of Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, the member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
The announcement was made by the state chairman of the NNPP, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, during a press briefing in Kano. According to him, the decision followed what the party described as repeated anti-party activities, open defiance of party leadership, and failure to meet financial obligations, including non-payment of mandatory party dues.
Dungurawa explained that Jibrin had on multiple occasions attacked the NNPP and its leadership in the media, portraying himself as independent of the party. He noted that just a day before his expulsion, Jibrin had told journalists that it “shouldn’t come as a surprise” if he decided to dump the party, stressing that he was “old enough to take independent political decisions.”
Reacting to Jibrin’s stance, Dungurawa dismissed him as a “weak politician” who rose to prominence only because of the influence of the Kwankwasiyya movement and the NNPP platform.
“If Jibrin had genuine political strength, he would have succeeded when he contested under the APC. He failed then. It was the Kwankwasiyya structure that carried him to victory in 2023. Now he is deceiving himself into thinking he is strong enough to stand alone,” the chairman said.
He revealed that the party initially tried to reconcile with Jibrin after his controversial appearance on Channels Television, where he openly criticised the NNPP. A reconciliation committee was set up to engage him, but instead of showing remorse, Jibrin went on another media round, which the party interpreted as a final breach of trust.
“Rather than embrace dialogue, he openly declared loyalty outside our fold and worked against our collective interest. That was the breaking point. He has nothing more to contribute to this movement,” Dungurawa declared.
On financial issues, the chairman accused Jibrin of persistently failing to remit his dues to the party as constitutionally required. He vowed that the NNPP would take legal action to recover the funds, insisting that no member, regardless of status, was above the rules.
“We will drag him before a court of law. Party dues are not optional; they are mandatory. Jibrin consistently defaulted, and that alone is a breach of his membership obligations,” he said.
Addressing speculations about Jibrin’s possible return to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dungurawa said such a move would not rattle the NNPP or its Kwankwasiyya base.
“Politics is about groups and structures, not individuals. Kwankwasiyya remains solidly behind our leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Whether Jibrin goes back to APC or anywhere else, it will not affect us,” he stressed.
The development marks another turning point in the strained relationship between Jibrin and the NNPP, with political observers noting that his expulsion could realign forces ahead of the 2027 general elections. Already, analysts say his next move will be closely watched, particularly in Kano, where both NNPP and APC are locked in a fierce struggle for supremacy.
Meanwhile, party loyalists have rallied behind the decision, describing it as necessary to preserve internal discipline and protect the movement from what they termed “betrayal and disloyalty.”
With his expulsion now official, all eyes are on Abdulmumin Jibrin to see whether he will fight back legally, join another party, or attempt to build a new political platform of his own.
