By; ISAAC ODEH, Kaduna
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Zamfara State Chapter, on Friday, suspended a member representing Birnin Magaji /Kaura Namoda in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, Aminu Sani Jaji indefinitely, over alleged anti-party activities in recent times.
The party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Yusuf Idris who stated this during a press conference in Gusau, told newsmen that the decision became necessary following the lawmaker political misconducts which included anti-party activities that led to the failure of the party in the last general elections in the state.
The APC also upheld the Ward and local government party decision and resolution of the party before proceeding to the state party headquarters for subsequent affirmation by the local government executive.
According to Idris, the Zamfara State headquarters of the party has announced the receipt of a suspension letter issued by the executive members of Birnin Magaji ward after an exco meeting that concluded with the resolution to suspend a member house of representatives representing Birnin Magaji/Kaura Namoda, hon. Aminu Sani Jaji.
Amongst other misconducts charged against Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji which initially emanated from his Birnin Magaji ward as confirmed by the Executives of the local government, were his refusal to respect invitations for the APC activities at ward and local government levels, creating factions in the party aimed to weakening its strength and popularity.
According to Idris, the state headquarters of the APC has received a letter from Birnin Magaji local government headquarters of the APC which emanated from the ward level seeking observation and approval for the suspension of the hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, which compelled the party to write the national headquarters of the APC for further actions.
“The State Executive Committee of the APC, Zamfara state Chapter held an emergency meeting at the State Party Secretariat, Gusau on the 17th May 2024, where Hon. Jaji’s suspension matter was tabled to the members during which a report of an already constituted state fact-finding committee on Anti-Party activities established in the aftermath of the 2023 Zamfara State Governorship election was presented to the state’s committee for deliberations by members.
“It may interest you to know that, the findings of that committee as contained in its report dated 15th July 2023 equally fingered Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji and his direct involvement in anti-party activities and recommended for his immediate suspension from the party pending the review and deliberations by the State Disciplinary Committee and subsequent ratification by the State Executive Committee.
“The 7-Man State Disciplinary Committee also recommended his suspension from the party having failed to appear before the committee despite several invitations given to him, now the State Executive Committee has reviewed the earlier findings made by the State Disciplinary Committee and agreed with its recommendations and resolved to suspend him based on the findings”,
“‘Because of the foregoing, the Zamfara State APC Executive Committee resolved and approved the suspension of Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji from the party based on the recommendations of the State Disciplinary Committee which was earlier made, coupled with his recent suspension by APC Birnin Magaji Ward Executive Committee and affirmed by APC Birnin Magaji Local Government Executive Committee”, he added.
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