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March 15, (THEWILL) — The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended three executive members of its Wuse Ward in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) over their alleged involvement in the “illegal” suspension of Senator Ireti Kingibe.
The suspended officials are the ward chairman, Kanayo Chukwu, alongside Amanda Pam and Omale Suleiman
Addressing journalists and party members in Abuja on Sunday, a member of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), Emmanuel Destiny, described the purported suspension of the senator as a violation of the party’s constitution and due process.
According to Destiny, the decision lacked legitimacy because no formal complaint or petition had been submitted to the party’s national leadership.
“The party is supreme to every individual. Until now, the national wing of the party has not received any letter of complaint or petition against Sen. Kingibe. You cannot wake up and suspend a serving senator without putting your complaints or petition in writing,” he said.
Emphasising that the ADC will not tolerate what he described as misconduct by the ward officials, Desstiiny warned that further disciplinary action could follow.
“We are fully present to say ‘No’ to such shenanigans and the misbehaviour of a self-acclaimed Wuse ward chairman not recognised by the party.
“Whatever gangsterism they have been parading in the last 72 hours, the national wing of the party will take full disciplinary action against them,” he said.
Also speaking, the party’s Deputy National Auditor, Princess Nneka Nneboh, said the leadership had initially given those involved time to follow proper procedures but decided to act after they failed to do so.
“It is of no use keeping quiet because we asked them to do the right thing and follow the proper channel. Whatever decision we take here today stands, and as a national officer, I want to say it is time to call a spade a spade. Enough is enough,” she said.
The FCT Secretary of the party, John Hyginus, also criticised what he described as administrative lapses and disregard for the party’s constitution.
He said ward and area council chairmen had passed a vote of no confidence in the three officials over their role in initiating the senator’s suspension.
“We are here to address the administrative incompetence of the state chairman and the gross breach of the party’s constitution as well as several anti-party activities he has committed.
“Today, the ward and area council chairmen have passed a vote of no confidence in the three initiators of Sen. Kingibe’s suspension,” Hyginus said.
The meeting, which took place at the ADC FCT secretariat in Abuja, was attended by several party leaders and stakeholders, including the FCT Chairman, Clement Ihigiato; the FCT Secretary, John Hyginus; AMAC Chairman, Emeka Nnamani; as well as party chieftains Danlami Zuru and Jemila Ahmadu, among others.
The controversy began earlier in the week when officials of the party’s Wuse Ward announced the suspension of Kingibe over allegations of anti-party activities, insubordination, and breach of party rules.
The senator was also accused of withholding funds meant for the party’s campaigns during the recent area council elections in the FCT.
However, the national leadership of the party distanced itself from the decision.
In an earlier statement, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, urged the public and the media to disregard the announcement, describing it as false and misleading.
The motion seeking the suspension of the three ward executives was moved by ADC chieftain Danlami Zuru and seconded by ward executive member Samuel Dimgba.
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