Kano PDP: Ex-Minister Shekarau, Aminu Wali Reject Exco’s Dissolution

A fresh political crisis is brewing in the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) in Kano State following the dissolution of the State
Executive Council (SEC) by its national headquarters.

Thousands of party supporters gathered at the Hotoro
headquarters of the party, in Kano, on Monday, to demonstrate their
rejection of the dissolution of the present SEC, saying the action
was illegal and undemocratic.

The supporters rather endorsed the party’s SEC under the
chairmanship of Senator Mashud el Jibrin Dogowa and the guidance of
the former governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, the former Minister
of External Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali and Senator Hayatu
Gwarzo.

Speaking on behalf of the trio at the rally, Sarakin Labara
wondered why the PDP’s National Working Committee should dissolve
the exco when its tenure has not expired and it has not be found
wanting in any form.

He equally noted that the dissolved executive participated in
the election of the present NWC, adding that anything that affects
them automatically affects the present NWC.

During the rally, a letter conveying their rejection of the
dissolution was subjected to a voice vote with an overwhelming
number of party faithful indicating their support for the move.

It was gathered that the decision to reject the dissolution of
the party’s SEC was taken at a stakeholders meeting held in Abuja,
on Sunday night.

The dissolution was allegedly inspired by moves by some powerful
figures in the party, to hand over the leadership of the party to
the faction of the former governor of the state, Senator Rabiu Musa
Kwankwaso, who had just defected from the All Progressives
Congress.

The PDP had, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Mr. Kola
Ologbondiya, on Friday night, announced the dissolution of the
state council.

Ologbondiya, in that statement, had said the decision to
dissolve the leadership of the party in Kano was reached during the
NWC’s meeting held on Thursday.

While advising members of the party across the state to be
guided by the development, Ologbondiya added that a caretaker
committee would be constituted to pilot the affairs of the party in
the state.

A fresh political crisis is brewing in the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) in Kano State following the dissolution of the State
Executive Council (SEC) by its national headquarters.

Thousands of party supporters gathered at the Hotoro
headquarters of the party, in Kano, on Monday, to demonstrate their
rejection of the dissolution of the present SEC, saying the action
was illegal and undemocratic.

The supporters rather endorsed the party’s SEC under the
chairmanship of Senator Mashud el Jibrin Dogowa and the guidance of
the former governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, the former Minister
of External Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali and Senator Hayatu
Gwarzo.

Speaking on behalf of the trio at the rally, Sarakin Labara
wondered why the PDP’s National Working Committee should dissolve
the exco when its tenure has not expired and it has not be found
wanting in any form.

He equally noted that the dissolved executive participated in
the election of the present NWC, adding that anything that affects
them automatically affects the present NWC.

During the rally, a letter conveying their rejection of the
dissolution was subjected to a voice vote with an overwhelming
number of party faithful indicating their support for the move.

It was gathered that the decision to reject the dissolution of
the party’s SEC was taken at a stakeholders meeting held in Abuja,
on Sunday night.

The dissolution was allegedly inspired by moves by some powerful
figures in the party, to hand over the leadership of the party to
the faction of the former governor of the state, Senator Rabiu Musa
Kwankwaso, who had just defected from the All Progressives
Congress.

The PDP had, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Mr. Kola
Ologbondiya, on Friday night, announced the dissolution of the
state council.

Ologbondiya, in that statement, had said the decision to
dissolve the leadership of the party in Kano was reached during the
NWC’s meeting held on Thursday.

While advising members of the party across the state to be
guided by the development, Ologbondiya added that a caretaker
committee would be constituted to pilot the affairs of the party in
the state.