I Have No Knowledge Of Libellous Letter From Sen. Sumaila – Dungurawa
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul
KANO – Alhaji Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa, the Chairman, Kano Chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party(NNPP), on Wednesday declared he has no knowledge of libellous letter from Senator Kawu Sumaila over an alleged libelous statements made against him.
Suleiman Dungurawa who stormed NUJ press centre on the invitation of the Correspondents chapel said “I have not received any letter, and no letter was addressed to me on the issue by anybody whatsoever”.
The NNPP Chairman dismissed the said letter as a “rumour created by enemies, supported by ignorance and accepted by fools,and I am not part of any of the above.”
Recalled that Senator Kawu Sumaila(NNPP Kano South), had threatened to sue Dungurawa over a “libelous allegation” he made against him on a popular KanoFm radio station.
In the letter which was dated Nov.12, the Silicitors said among other things that:”We act as solicitors to Senator Suleiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila (“our client”), who is presently a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing Kano South Senatorial District. It is on his instruction that we write this letter.
The NNPP Chairman however warned that the NNPP would tolerate anti-party activities by any member of the party including those holding political offices.
The chairman said the NNPP has always ensured a level playing ground for all members of the party to pursue their legitimate ambitions,and therefore expects absolute loyalty from them.
On the reported crisis in the state branch of the party, Dungurawa stated that the NNPP remains “one hundred percent strong and united.”
He said all the noise about crisis in the party are just an indication that the NNPP is the “winning party, strong, promising and united.”