The All Progressives Congress, APC, has handed an indefinite suspension to Sani Bello Mustapha aka ‘Sani Basket’, the uncle of Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, over alleged anti-party activities, specifically campaigning against his party.
The decision to suspend him was reached following the resolution of the APC Central Ward Kontagora according to a notice signed by the APC Ward Chairman, Alhaji Hamza Majidadi and Secretary, Alhaji Abdullahi Kira.
It read;
“We strongly write to convey the resolution of our great-party APC Central Ward Kontagora for the suspension of Honourable Sani Bello Mustapha (Basket) indefinitely.
“Our collective resolution to suspend the aforesaid member from the party is due to his anti-party activities i.e campaigning against his party which is capable of tarnishing the good image of the party.
“Your utterances in the landmark F.M. station dated 21st February 2023 is a clear testimony that the person in question has not been adhering to the party’s constitution. With this letter of suspension, the person in question (Hon. Sani Bello Mustapha) is hereby suspended indefinitely from the party.”
The Nation reported that the letter was copied to the Niger APC Chairman the Kontagora Local Government, the APC Zonal Chairman, and all APC Stakeholders of the Central Ward, Kontagora.