Crisis rock Kano NNPP as SSG, Commissioner faces suspension

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano has announced the suspension of the State Secretary to the Government (SSG), Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and the Commissioner of Transportation, Muhammad Diggol.

State party Chairman, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, confirmed the suspension late Monday, following the circulation of an audio clip in which he announced the decision. According to Dungurawa, the two officials were suspended for acts of disloyalty, abuse of power, and causing unrest within the party.

The move comes amid growing tensions within the NNPP as it navigates internal disputes. The suspension of Bichi and Diggol signals the party’s intent to address leadership issues and maintain order within its ranks.

“We are announcing today that we have suspended the SSG Abdullahi Baffa Bichi and the commissioner of transportation, Muhammad Diggol over abuse of power, office and disloyalty to the party.

“We are commending the leadership of the party from their wards and the Local Government confirmed to us. They are all from Bichi north where they all came from for bringing the issue to us in written.

“In our capacity as leaders of the party, we sat and consider that this is the best decision to take until we are done investigation on the issue.”

News360 Nigeria reports that there is a growing crisis in the Bichi area of the NNPP between the stakeholders in the party.