The Jigawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its chairman in the Roni Local Government Area of the state, Saleh Idris, for allegedly raping and impregnating his 14-year-old housemaid.
It was gathered that the APC chairman was arrested by the officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on October 4, 2023, following a complaint by the victim’s brother.
The NSCDC’s spokesperson in the state, Adamu Shehu, who confirmed the incident, stated that the housemaid, after a laboratory test, was carrying “a healthy pregnancy of about four months and two weeks”.
56-year-old Idris was later arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, and was remanded over the allegation.
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Announcing his suspension via a statement issued on Thursday by the state chairman, Aminu Sani Gumel, the APC stated: “Following the allegation of rape and impregnation of minor and the outcome of preliminary investigation of the state chapter, the party has come up with the following resolutions:
“That your act contravened Section 21.2 (viii) and (x) of the APC 2022 Constitution as amended and that there is a need for further investigations.
“That (the party agreed) on the need for further investigation on the matter. Consequently, you are hereby suspended from the chairmanship of the party of Roni Local Government Area pending final report of investigation.”
The ruling party also ordered Idris to hand over its affairs to the Local Government Area’s vice chairman.
