The crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) appears to be widening across states, as the Kogi State chapter has asked party members to ignore a directive purportedly suspending the ongoing congresses.
- +ADC crisis spreads as Kogi chapter rejects suspension of congresses
The directive was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s publicity secretary in the state, Abdumalik Suleiman.
The directive was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s publicity secretary in the state, Abdumalik Suleiman.
According to Suleiman, the alleged suspension communicated in a letter by the outgoing state chairman, Kingsley Ogga, has no constitutional backing and should not be recognised by party members.
“The ADC Kogi State chapter, wishes to inform party members, stakeholders, and the general public to disregard the purported suspension of congresses in Kogi State contained in a letter issued by the State outgoing Chairman, Mr Kingsley Ogga,” Suleiman said.
He explained that the outgoing chairman lacks the authority to halt the party’s internal electoral processes.
The party spokesman further noted that the directive contradicts the party’s established laws and the decisions already taken by its highest organs.
According to him, the action also goes against the resolution of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), which had earlier approved the continuation of the congresses nationwide as part of preparations for the national convention.
The development came amid a broader leadership crisis within the ADC, with different factions laying claim to the party’s national leadership while preparations for the national convention continue across several states.
