NNPP NWC nullifies suspension of Kano chairman

The National Working Committee of the New Nigeria Peoples Party has nullified the purported suspension of its Kano State chairman, Alhaji Hashimu.

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has taken action to nullify what it describes as a purported suspension of the party's Kano State chairman, Alhaji Hashimu. This decision comes from the party's leadership at the national level, addressing the earlier move to suspend the chairman.

No further details on the reasons for the initial suspension or the specifics of the nullification process were provided in the announcement. The event highlights internal dynamics within the NNPP, a party active in Nigerian politics.

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