Amidst the continuing disaster within the Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria Folks’s Party (NNPP), Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila (Kano South) has declared that his political future can be decided solely by his constituents and never by inside get together conflicts.
In an interview with Day by day Belief on Monday, Sumaila stated his strained relationship with the NNPP chairman, Hashim Suleiman Dungurawa, wouldn’t form his 2027 prospects.
“What my folks will assess is my efficiency over 4 years—what I’ve delivered for them; their share within the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and their place. They won’t ask about my relationship with the get together chairman,” he stated.
Sumaila’s remarks come in opposition to the backdrop of a authorized battle between him and Dungurawa, coupled with allegations of anti-party actions. Whereas acknowledging variations with the get together’s chief, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, he stated these have been typical of political dynamics.
“It’s not that we’ve parted methods, however we now have reservations about sure developments. That is regular in politics. I stay a dedicated member of the NNPP, and my points with the chairman can be resolved in court docket,” he acknowledged.
The disaster deepened when Sumaila publicly urged Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to prioritise the welfare of Kano’s residents over loyalty to Kwankwaso. This prompted Dungurawa to accuse him of fraud and undermining the get together’s pursuits.
Responding to the accusations, Sumaila stated his focus was on serving his constituents, expressing confidence of their means to judge his efficiency.
“My folks will differentiate between good and dangerous,” he stated, including that his achievements would communicate louder than political conflicts.
