NNPP crisis: High Court restrains Dungurawa from parading self as party chairman

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano

A Kano High Court has affirmed the suspension of the state chairman of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP), Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa from his Gargari ward in Dawakin-Tofa local government area of the state. 

The court also restraining Dungurawa from parading himself as the Chairman of NNPP in the state pending the final determination of the substantive motion.

The court granted the order sequel to a motion exparte dated 30th December, 2025 and filed by Shuaibu Hassan and nine others, against Hon. Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa and the NNPP

The plaintiffs who are members of Gargari ward in Dawakin-Tofa local government had sought the court to uphold the disciplanary processes and subsequent suspension of Dungurawa from the party after he was accused of denigrating the office and person of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, creating division in the party and his failure to pay party dues.

The plaintiffs through their lawyers K Njidda Esq and S. A. Muhammad Esq equally moved an originating summon seeking the court to determine whether it’s action against Dungurawa was in accordance with the provision of NNPP’s constitution.

Granting the interlocutory injunction  on Friday, Justice Zuwaira Yusuf of state high court 13 granted the exparte order as pleaded.

In the suit case no. KN/1218/2026 Justice Yusuf directed “AN ORDER that the suspension of the 1ª respondent on the 30th December, 2025 shall be maintained pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. The applicants are hereby ordered that the process be served on the respondents”.

The court also ordered parties to maintain status quo ante on the matter and adjourned the case to 19th January, 2026 for hearing on the substantive motion.