Senator Suleiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano South Senatorial District, has demanded a retraction and public apology from Alhaji Hashim Suleiman Dungurawa, the Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), over alleged defamatory remarks.
The demand follows accusations aired on Freedom Radio and circulated on social media, claiming Senator Sumaila engaged in corrupt practices, election manipulation, and political misconduct.
In a letter from Senator Sumaila’s authorized representatives, Aliyu & Musa (SAN), the allegations towards him had been labeled as “reckless” and “libelous.”
The letter said that the allegations, made in Hausa, falsely accused Senator Sumaila of diverting funds supposed for water and stadium initiatives in Sumaila Native Authorities throughout his tenure as a Home of Representatives member.
It additionally claimed he accepted $80 million from Hon. Abubakar Kabiru Bichi to rig the 2023 Kano gubernatorial election in favor of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Our shopper is a politician with a political profession free from allegations of corruption, cash laundering, or election rigging,” the letter learn.
The letter emphasised that Senator Sumaila has not been implicated in corrupt practices, election fraud, or different misconduct throughout his profession, which incorporates serving three phrases within the Home of Representatives, appearing because the Deputy Minority Chief, and serving as a Senior Particular Assistant to the President on Nationwide Meeting issues.
The assertion famous that because the broadcast of the accusations, Senator Sumaila has acquired calls and messages from the general public expressing concern and searching for clarification.
Senator Sumaila has demanded that the NNPP Chairman: Retract the allegations inside 24 hours of receiving the letter; Publicize the retraction as broadly as the unique statements; and Concern a public apology in two nationwide newspapers.
Failure to adjust to these calls for, in response to the authorized discover, could lead Senator Sumaila to pursue authorized motion.
