This is what APC plans to do to Kwankwaso for organizing ‘violent rally’ in Kano

– Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano state, is facing suspension from the APC 

– He had reportedly organized a “violent rally” while paying a condolence visit to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje over the death of his mother

– Umar Doguwa, the state party chairman, alleged that the condolence visit was deliberately turned to a violent rally to cause mayhem in the state

Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano state, is reportedly facing suspension from the All Progressive Congress (APC) for organizing a “violent rally”.

Premium Times reports that the incident happened when Kwankwaso paid a condolence visit to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje over the death of his mother.

According to Umar Doguwa, the state party chairman, who spoke with journalists on Thursday, March 10, in Kano, said that Kwankwaso had exhibited “acts of indiscipline which should not be allowed to go unpunished”.

Doguwa noted that the APC leadership and elders had approved the constitution of a disciplinary committee to penalize the ex-governor.

The party’s chairman alleged that the condolence visit was deliberately turned to a violent rally to cause mayhem in the state, abuse the governor and President Muhammadu Buhari.

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“The party and its leadership hierarchy, as enshrined in APC constitution, must be respected at all times by party members in respective of their position.

“The party leader today in Kano is nobody but Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, who also must be respected by every person.

“The party would leave no stone unturned in ensuring discipline, orderliness and loyalty as prescribed by the constitution of the APC.

“Such case of party indiscipline committed by Senator Kwankwaso will be thoroughly investigated and dealt with in accordance with the constitution of the party,” he said.

Doguwa further alleged that Kwankwaso hired crowd that crossed over the perimeter fence of the Kano airport and damaged some installations.

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“Also, the hired thugs were busy distributing presidential campaign posters, car stickers reading ‘Kwankwassiya 2019, Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso for president, among others,” he said.

Recalling the funeral ceremony of Ganduje’s mother, Doguma said that Kwankwaso dishonoured the dead by holding a “violent rally”.

“During the senator’s visit, there was a violent rally and open show of thuggery as his supporters were seen openly wielding machetes, swords and other dangerous weapons,” he added.

Earlier today, Ali Danmaraya, the vice-chairman of the APC in Kano state, died at his residence after a brief illness.

Governor Ganduje, who attended the funeral prayer, described the late Danmaraya as a hard working and dedicated member of the APC.

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