One of the incidents cited as proof of Kawu’s disloyalty to NNPP was the presence of top APC officials at his daughter’s wedding and at the commissioning of projects in Sumaila Local Government Area. The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has taken disciplinary action against Senator Kawu Sumaila (Kano south) and three other members, suspending them for alleged anti-party activities and ties with Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The...
Major issues addressed on the floor of the senate today includes the Jigawa tanker explosion and worrisome corruption in the oil and gas sector Senate calls for intensified sensitisation on tanker explosion dangers Following the petrol tanker explosion at Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State last night, the senate has asked the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to intensify sensitisation on the dangers of indulging in scoping fuel from tankers after an accident....
In spite of the many dissenting voices, the bill to tackle drug abuse in the country, scaled second reading. Sen. Sumaila Kawu (NNPP, Kano South) has queried his colleagues alleging that they may have contributed heavily and supported the promotion of drug abuse in their constituencies. This is as he called on those who claim to not be guilty of supporting drug abuse to swear before the chamber to prove their innocence. Kawu interrogated his...
