PDP Suspends Bauchi State Lawmaker Over Alliance With Wike

The Peoples Democratic Party in Bauchi State has suspended the member representing Kirfi local government in the state House of Assembly, Habibu Umar, over ties with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

Naija News reports that an insider who spoke with Punch about the development said Umar was suspended due to allegations of alliance with Wike.

However, a letter addressed to the state House of Assembly speaker, Abubakar Sulaiman, disclosed that Umar was suspended on allegations of insubordination.

The letter signed by the party’s state chairman, Sama’ila Burga, stated that Umar was found guilty after investigation and evaluation before a Disciplinary Committee.

He added that with effect from November 25, 2024, the lawmaker is prohibited from participating in any party activity, pending any further development from the party.

The letter read, “Habibu Umar was issued with a query letter from the party dated 5th November, 2024 for an act of insubordination as reported against him for violating Sections 58 (9) (1) and (f) of the Constitution of the Party 2017 (as amended).

“The said report was submitted to the Party from his Ward of Beni which was duly signed by the entire Exco.

“Subsequent to the above, a Disciplinary Committee was constituted by the party dated 11th November 2024 in compliance with the Constitution Chapter 10, Section (59) (1) 2017 (as amended).

“The committee, after critical investigation, and evaluation of the facts before it, found the honourable member guilty of the said offence and therefore recommended his suspension with immediate effect in compliance with Section 59 (4) and (5) of the party’s constitution indefinitely.”