APC suspends Kogi east senator Jibrin Echocho over alleged anti-party activities
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Odu Ward 2 of Dekina LGA of Kogi state, has suspended Jibrin Echocho, the senator representing Kogi east, over alleged anti-party activities.
The suspension was announced after an executive committee meeting of the ward held on May 26, 2026, where party officials accused the lawmaker of actions capable of undermining the unity and stability of the APC in the area.
In a suspension letter signed by Shaibu Mohammed, the ward chairman, Kabiru Mohammed, secretary, and other executives, the party alleged that the senator maintained close ties with opposition figures and engaged in activities suggesting plans to defect from the APC.
The ward executives also accused Echocho of pursuing what they described as a “self-serving third-term agenda” and failing to support the party during consultations and internal political processes.
According to the statement, the senator had consistently acted against the interests of the APC despite benefiting from the party’s platform for several years.
The party further alleged that Echocho failed to deliver victory in his polling unit during the 2019 and 2023 governorship elections and did not provide the expected leadership during crucial political engagements in Kogi State.
Reacting to the development, Nasiru Musa, an APC chieftain, said the suspension became necessary to protect the party’s integrity and strengthen its structure in Kogi east.
Musa accused the lawmaker of poor representation and actions considered harmful to the party’s electoral prospects in the district.
Some stakeholders in the area also reportedly backed the decision, saying party loyalty and collective interest should take priority over personal ambition.
The ward executives said the suspension should serve as a warning to members whose actions could threaten the unity of the APC ahead of future elections in the state.
The senator was yet to issue any statement regarding his suspension as of the time of this report.
