A faction of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over the crisis that characterised the Northwest Zonal Congress in Kaduna last week. However, indications are that the Kwankwasiyya group loyal to Dr Kwankwaso, was recognised by the national body of the PDP. It will be recalled that the PDP in Kano is factionalised with former governor, Dr Kwankwaso leading a faction and former Foreign Affairs Minister, Aminu Wali heading the other group. The Northwest zonal congress of the PDP in Kaduna last Saturday ended in a fiasco as thugs took over the venue destroying ballot boxes and tearing the ballot papers. The letter dated April 16, 2021 said Senator Kwankwaso was suspended on a three-count charge that includes leading his supporters into a shameful and embarrassing act of thuggery of disrupting the democratic process during the PDP Northwest zonal convention of April 10, 2021.

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 18, 2021 16:18 UTC