The All Progressives Congress, Kaduna State chapter has suspended the women leader, Maryam Sulaiman (Mai Rusau), over clash with Governor Uba Sani.
The women leader had critised Governor Sani who remarked that his predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai, left a huge debt burden for the state.
The party made this known in a letter co-signed by the state chairman, Ali Maishago, and secretary, Zakka Bassahuwa on Sunday.
The party accused Ms Sulaiman of gross misconduct and defaming Mr Sani’s character, according to Peoples Gazette.
Governor Sani, on Saturday, lamented that his administration inherited a huge debt of $587 million, N85 billion, along with 115 contractual liabilities from his predecessor.
Defending the former governor and expressing her dissatisfaction with Mr Sani’s declaration, the women leader asked the governor to resign. She also accused him of betraying Mr El-Rufai, who “ran from pillar to post” to make him become governor despite the debt burden.
“If you say there is no money in Kaduna State, why don’t you resign?” Ms Sulaiman said in a video on social media. “It is a clear case of betrayal. Mallam did everything for Uba to become a senator and later governor.
“As a senator, Uba Sani is the arrowhead for securing loans by the El-Rufai administration. He was deeply involved in that.”
However, APC said Ms Sulaiman’s action violated Article 21.2 (v) of the party’s constitution. It added that the women leader’s suspension followed the Badarawa/Malali Ward executive committee deliberations.
However, APC said Ms Sulaiman’s action violated Article 21.2 (v) of the party’s constitution. It added that the women leader’s suspension followed the Badarawa/Malali Ward executive committee deliberations.
“In view of the above, below are the gross misconducts where the subsequent suspension relied upon:
“Deformation (sic) of character of His Excellency, the executive governor of Kaduna State, Malam Uba Sani.
“Unauthorised publicity of the party dispute that discredited the personality of the executive governor of Kaduna State.
“Furthermore, from today, Sunday, 31st of March, 2024, the leadership of APC Badarawa/Malali Ward unanimously resolved to suspend Hajiya Maryam Suleiman (Mai Rusau) from the Party pending further investigation on the matter from the constituted authority.”
