Ten ward chairpersons of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rano Local Government Area of Kano and other leaders have resigned.
The officials resigned in a bid to join a former governor of the state, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso who is on the verge of defecting from the party.
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Speaking to Daily Trust, the chairperson of ‘Kwankwaso Kafarka Kafarmu,’ Yusuf Bala Usman, said they left the PDP over alleged injustice meted out to members of the party in the North West.
He said, “We officially withdraw our membership from the PDP due to undemocratic activities from the party from wards to national level, especially, our North-West region.
“We will join Kwankwaso in any political party he is going to because we trust him and his political ideology.”
Those who resigned are Muhammad Ibrahim, ward chairperson, Rano Central; Nadabo Muhammad, ward chairperson, Rano Dawaki; Muhammad Kundu, ward chairperson, Rurum Sabon Gari; and Abdullahi Sani, ward chairperson, Rurum Tsohon Gari.
Others are Abdullahi Muhammad, Yarwa ward; Saminu Zurgu and Tasiu Muhammad, Lausu ward; Saminu Abba, Madachi ward; Auwalu Falalu, Saji ward and Muhammad Tukur, Zinyau ward.
Also PDP forum’s chairpersons who resigned include Nasiru Mato, chairperson, Civil Servants Forum, Rano; Mamuda Jae, chairperson, Rano wards Returning Agent Forum; and Aisha Saji, PDP Women Solidarity Forum.
As of the time of filing this report, the state PDP chairman, Shehu Wada Sagagi, could not be reached on the phone.