. . . Suspension Of Ambut Illegal, Says State Secretary
The Chairman of the Kaduna state Chapter of the African Democratic Party (ADC), Elder Patrick Ambut, has described his purported suspension as rumour that should not be taken seriously, aimed at embarrassing the party in the state and beyond.
In a statement he signed on Tuesday and made available to newsmen in Kaduna, the Chairman said, his purported suspension from the party did not generate from the party, and as such, it should be ignored.
” I remain the authentic chairman of the party in the state, Ambut emphasized.
The reaction of the Chairman of the party followed a rumour making the rounds on the Social Media, citing his suspension from the party.
According to Ambut in the statement, the letter in circulation about his suspension was laughable, and not authentic.
He added that such action is an attempt by the enemy of the party to see that the party did not succeed in the coming general elections in 2027, calling on such elements to refrain from such action.
The chairman of the party further said: ‘ looking at the so called suspension letter that emanated from such elements, it is obvious that the letter lacks substance, simply because what could lead to my suspension was not clearly defined. So, this is politics, and also an attempt to cause disunity and crisis among the State Working Committee of the party and party members.
” ADC is strong, united and such attempt by the ruling political party and the few elements within the party to cause disunity and crisis, can not succeed.”
Ambut therefore urged the public to consider such news as fake, and not authentic, while also calling on the party members and supporters across the state and beyond not to take the elements behind such letter serious.
In his reaction on the development, the state Secretary of the party, Oluwatuyi Victor Olayinka explained that the Deputy Chairman, Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha and some few members are currently facing investigation bothers on holding illegal meeting, falsification of documents, unauthorized official communication to agencies and are also agents to the rulling All progressive congress in the state. “Their mission is to cripple ADC in kaduna,” he said.
The Secretary further said that the illegal suspension is a gross violation of the ADC constitution and contrary to the established party procedures.
“The Deputy Chairman acted without due process, as he lacks the constitutional authority to convene any meeting or issue such directives.
” According to the ADC Constitution, only the State Chairman has the power to convene a meeting, and this must be done through the State Secretary. Furthermore, it is on record that both the State Chairman and the State Secretary were duly elected by the Congress, and remain the legitimate officers of the party in Kaduna State.
“The Deputy Chairman’s actions are therefore unauthorized, null, and void, and are viewed as a desperate attempt to usurp power and destabilize the activities of the party in the state, especially as we prepare for upcoming elections. It is also pertinent to note that the same Deputy Chairman is currently under investigation for gross misconduct, abuse of office, impersonation, and acts capable of causing disunity within the party.
“The leadership of ADC Kaduna State remains committed to peace, discipline, and the rule of law as enshrined in our party’s constitution. We therefore urge all members and the general public to disregard the purported suspension notice and continue with their legitimate party activities.”
This is just as the Secretary called on the public to disregard the purported suspension notice issued by the ADC Kaduna state deputy chairman.
