The State Executive Committee (SEC) of the Kaduna state chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unanimously expelled its Deputy Chairman, Ahmed Tijani Mustapha and eight other members from the party.
The decision for the expulsion of the said members was part of the resolutions reached by the organ of the party during its meeting in Kaduna on Tuesday.
The party alleged that the expelled members which include the state Publicity Secretary of the party, Engr. Idris Musa were found guilty of gross Misconducts such as insubordination , holding illegal and secret meetings to usurp leadership, falsification of documents, extortion of members of the party which are capable of tarnishing the image of the party, the ADC.
Other expelled members are: the State Vice Chairman zone 1, Sulaiman Abdullahi, State Treasurer, Gambo Sani, State Financial Secretary, Magaji Maiwada, the State Legal Adviser, Danlami Dabai Musa.
Also appeared in the expulsion list were the State Coordinator of the PWD, Saura Muhammed, the State Deputy Youths Leader, Ibrahim Muhammed and Mansur Gaga.
Addressing a Press Conference shortly after its meeting, the Chairman of the party, Elder Patrick D. Ambut, maintained that the leadership of ADC in Kaduna State remains committed to peace, discipline, and the rule of law as enshrined in the party’s constitution.
Ambut explained that the actions of the Deputy Chairman was an abuse of office, impersonation, adding that those actions are tantamount to causing disharmony within the party in the state and the North west zone at large.
” As law abiding members of the ADC party, we are committed to upholding the Constitution of the party and ensuring the integrity of our party’s structure.”
This is just as he emphasized that the Deputy Chairman action is a gross violation of the ADC Constitution and contrary to established party procedures. “The Deputy Chairman acted without due process, as he lacks the constitutional authority to convene any meeting or issue such directives,” the Chairman of the party maintained.
While fielding questions from newsmen, Ambut disclosed that the State Executive Committee (SEC), the Local Government Chairmen of the party across the state and other stakeholders who were in attendance unanimously approved that the Deputy State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Alex Tagwai should immediately take over the position of the State Publicity Secretary in acting capacity till order adjustments are made in due course.
