The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its Chairman, Abubakar Kana-Zuru, and the party’s chairman in Zuru Local Government Area, Kebbi State, Aliyu Abubakar Abiola, following allegations of poor leadership and failure to effectively mobilise party members.

The party said the decision was taken after an internal review of complaints lodged by stakeholders from the Zuru Emirate.

The development came as the Kebbi State Government also announced the suspension of the Commissioner for Livestock Development and Fisheries, Kabir Alaramma, with immediate effect.

In a statement signed by the APC State Secretary, Sa’idu Muhammad Kimba, the party said the complaints against Kana-Zuru and Abiola centred on what it described as their poor commitment to party affairs and inability to effectively engage party stakeholders.

According to the statement, the allegations included a lukewarm attitude towards party activities, inadequate consultation with critical stakeholders, poor mobilisation efforts and non-compliance with the party’s established principles and procedures.

The party said it carefully reviewed the allegations before arriving at its decision.

Following Kana-Zuru’s suspension, the APC announced that the Deputy State Chairman would immediately assume leadership of the party in an acting capacity pending further directives.

The statement also confirmed the suspension of Aliyu Abubakar Abiola as the APC chairman in Zuru Local Government Area.

The party, however, did not state the duration of the suspensions or indicate whether disciplinary proceedings would follow.