APC suspends ex-Reps’ member, 9 party officials

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended a former member of the House of Representatives, Muhammad Shehu Koko, along with nine other party officials from Koko Local Government Area.

Among those affected by the suspension are the APC Vice Chairman in Koko LGA, Muhammad Danyado; Secretary Biyaminu Muhammad; and Women Leader, Talatu Zauro. Also listed are the youth leader, financial secretary, welfare secretary, and several other executives.

A copy of the suspension letter, cites alleged acts of disloyalty, anti-party conduct, and harassment of executive members as reasons for the disciplinary action.

The letter bears the signatures of the local APC chairman, Muhammad Maibarga; Koko LGA executive chairman, Sirajo Usman Koko; and 14 other prominent stakeholders of the party in the area.

Associates of the suspended former legislator, while declining to speak on his behalf, suggested the move might be connected to his speculated bid for a Senate seat-an ambition said to have created friction with powerful interests within the state’s APC structure.