The Peoples Democratic Party in Kaduna State has suspended seven of its chieftains.

Among those suspended by the party is a former senator, Suleiman Hunkuyi, who represented Northern Kaduna Senatorial District in the eighth senate.

Hunkuyi was also a governorship aspirant of the party in the 2019 election in the state.

Other party members suspended include Hon. Hashim Garba from Kubau Local Government, Dr. Mato Dogara, Lere Local Government; Ibrahim Lazuru, Lere Local Government; Dr. John Danfulani, Kachia Local Government; Lawal Imam Adamu, Soba Local Government as well as Ubale Salmanduna from Zaria Local Government.

According to Abraham Catoh, the Kaduna PDP Publicity Secretary, Hunkuyi, and others were suspended for alleged anti-party activities.

Catoh, in a statement released to journalists in Kaduna on Saturday evening, said, “The State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kaduna State, met today, Saturday, 16 May, after a preliminary hearing on party discipline and resolved to suspend them for anti-party activities in line with the provision of the party’s constitution – Section 57 (3) 2017, as amended.

“That the said members stand suspended from the party from today, the 16th day of May 2020 and will be expected to appear before the Disciplinary committee on a date and time to be announced by the committee.

“The SWC further resolved that Col. Dauda Albehu Gora, is not a registered member of the PDP.”