Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress was suspended on Sunday by a faction in the Ganduje Ward of the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area in Kano State. This was highlighted on Sunday when North-Central APC stakeholders urged at a news conference in Abuja that the zone be given the party presidency.
The N’Central suspends Ganduje the national chairman
The national chairman was suspended by some party leaders and Ganduje Ward Legal Advisor Haladu Gwanjo, according to a Monday story in The Vizta Daily.The ward leaders said that nine executive officers decided to suspend Ganduje because the Kano State Government had filed a $413,000 bribery prosecution against him individuals in the APC ward.
Following the action swiftly, Ganduje was ordered by the Kano State High Court to refrain from presenting himself as the national chairman of the APC on Wednesday.
However, the ward leaders distanced themselves from Ganduje’s suspension during a visit to the party’s national headquarters, stressing that they had not filed a lawsuit with the Kano State High Court.
They said that the suspension was the result of the state’s government which is governed by the New Nigeria Peoples Party.
On the other hand, the national chairman was granted an injunction by Justice A.M. Liman-presiding Federal High Court in Kano, which placed the Kano State High Court’s order on hold.
Ganduje filed an exparte motion in order to enforce the decision. his inherent right to a fair trial.
However, an opposing group within the Ganduje ward, claiming to be the official executive members, harshly criticized the chairman’s latest suspension in the wee hours of Sunday.
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Speaking to reporters in Kano on behalf of 11 other executive members, the faction’s secretary, Ja’afar Ganduje, blamed Ganduje’s purported anti-party actions for the suspension.
The APC national chairman, according to the factional secretary, has not fulfilled his legal obligations to the party.
We, the authorised executive members for the Ganduje ward, have voted against the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje under a new suspension for a number of reasons,” he declared.
First, Dr. Ganduje’s membership has been suspended for inciting discord among the party at the ward level.
Ganduje’s activities against the party throughout the 2023 presidential election, that ultimately contributed to the party’s collapse in the state, is another major reason why the authentic leadership has agreed to terminate Ganduje.
In a joint statement signed by Ganduje ward Chairman Ahmed Ganduje and Secretary Usaini Jibrin, respectively, the executive members denounced the faction as forgeries.
“New officials who are frauds”
They maintained that they are the legitimate executive members of the APC and insisted that neither the national nor state bodies had held any new elections to select a new leadership.
Additionally, they charged that the Kano State administration, led by the NNPP, was planning another “bunch of non-APC members” to humiliate the country. APC chairman in the capacity of suspension.
“To the best of our knowledge, as executive members of the APC’s Ganduje ward, there was no new election of new leadership of our party,” stated a portion of the message. We are still the ward’s executive.
Through creating a fake or unregistered prepared paper on where they created a list of ineffective party leadership members, the sponsoring group couldn’t manage to carry out the assignment appropriately. To create matters worse, the group leader who made the announcement of the alleged suspension is a NNPP member who ran for council in Ganduje ward but was defeated.
We urged the party’s national body and security services to assist in apprehending and prosecuting the gang for impersonation. and making an effort to make the party disenchanted. We beg everyone in our party to ignore this kind of disinformation intended to cause division within the group.
In the meantime, a few North Central APC stakeholders have asked that the APC leadership seat be moved back to their region.
The irate APC veterans said to reporters in Abuja on Sunday that Ganduje’s purported imposition on the party was inconsiderate and a blatant disregard for the party’s zoning procedure.
The Ganduje, a politician from North-West, was chosen to succeed Abdullahi Adamu, the party’s immediate past national chairman, who is from their region, according to Muhammad Etsu, Coordinator of Concerned North-Central APC stakeholders.
In order to correct the problem and maintain Ganduje’s suspension while attempts were underway to return the seat to their zone, Etsu appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the APC National Executive Committee.
“We urge all party leaders and interested parties to endorse the North-Central aspiration,” he declared. This would fortify the party, bring all interests together, and open the door for a strong APC to solidify its position across the board. Notably, we also urge people of conscience to pressure the ruling party to abide by the High Court of Kano State’s verdict, which forbids Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from leading the APC while the interlocutory injunction is being heard and decided.
This is to prevent giving Nigerians the impression that the party is anarchic, illegal, and in violation of the constitution. For this reason, we are urging the President and our party’s NEC to act swiftly to reposition the APC and ensure an inclusive NWC remake in which the North Central Zone reclaims the position of National Chairman, which it lost following the resignation of the previous Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu.”
Sunny Sylvester, an APC leader from Adamawa, supported the agitation of the North-Central stakeholders by stating that it was the proper thing to do.
Following the press conference, Sylvester informed our correspondent that certain significant zoning violations The existence of opposition parties does not preclude the incumbent party from changing.
“This position belongs to the North-Central,” he declared. They were assigned it, and given Abdullahi Adamu’s departure from the party, it is expected that they will keep the seat.
Sylvester objected when told that since Ganduje had obtained an interim court order calling for the status quo on all sides, the matter might turn into a contempt of court case.
No, Ganduje did not go to the court that issued the first exparte ruling; instead, he obtained the injunction from a court with concurrent jurisdiction. It was incorrect. The judge ordered him to stop presenting himself as the national chairman. He ought to obey.Stated differently, our position is to return this seat to the North-Central. where it should be. That’s the deal. The zone is made up of multiple states. I’m not from the Midwest. However, I believe that the proper course of action should be taken as a concerned party stakeholder from Adamawa State in the northeast.
“The same thing occurred when PDP member Iyorchia Ayu was ousted; his zone sought his seat. Everyone is aware of what comes next. However, we contend that the APC need to act honorably. We need not to emulate them,” he said.
Bala Ibrahim, the APC’s director of publicity, has a different opinion.
Ibrahim maintained that the national chairman’s persecutors were only attempting to make fun of the law and the judiciary.
People cannot act in a contrary manner when a court issues an order requiring the maintenance of the status quo ante. Not only is it blatant disrespect for the justice system, but it also shows complete disdain for the courts and, consequently, the nation’s anthem. Politics is giving way to brigandage at this point.
I suspect that a certain number of individuals are making an effort to show that they don’t have any regard for the court, notwithstanding the fact that the legal system granted them permission. Someone should confront severe consequences for this in order to bring the perpetrators to justice. The law is reasonable and applies with common sense. Now, common sense ought to tell you to “maintain status quo” until the issue at hand is resolved.
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Despite Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje’s assertion that politics and scandal go hand in hand, he acknowledged that reality, morality, and legality are the three basic issues. Everything will be OK as long as morality and legality do not overcome reality. In actuality, he is in complete command of the gathering. He is the APC’s national chairman and a recognized figurehead. If that doesn’t sit well with you, take your complaints to court instead of hiding away and doing things that will make you seem bad in the end. The examples of Ganduje and Oshiomhole cannot be compared. This is an example of political misbehavior gone too far.
Chief Oliver Okpala, the APC National Chairman on Public Enlightenment’s Senior Special Assistant Assistant, also held the same position.
He claims that those igniting the Clearly, the party in crisis needs a psychological assessment.
He declared, “Their primary goal is to create chaos and disruption in order to thwart the nation’s transition back to civilian governance and democratic practices.
Second, these individuals should be placed in jail custody for contempt of court according to legal procedure. Recall that a Federal High Court has issued a clear order mandating that everyone uphold the current situation in support of Ganduje and the advancement of his fundamental human rights.
prevent individuals from acting in the opposite way. Not only is it blatant disrespect for the justice system, but it also shows complete disdain for the courts and, consequently, the nation’s anthem. Politics is giving way to brigandage at this point.
severe consequences for this in order to bring the perpetrators to justice. The law is reasonable and applies with common sense. It is now customary to “maintain status quo” until the actual issues are discussed.
Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje acknowledged that reality, morality, and legality are the three underlying factors, notwithstanding his assertion that controversy and politics go hand in hand. Everything will be OK as long as morality and legality do not overcome reality. Actually, the situation is that he is is in complete command of the gathering. He is the APC’s national chairman and a recognized figurehead. If that doesn’t sit well with you, take your complaints to court instead of hiding away and doing things that will make you seem bad in the end. The examples of Ganduje and Oshiomhole cannot be compared. This is an example of political misbehavior gone too far.
Chief Oliver Okpala, the APC National Chairman on Public Enlightenment’s Senior Special Assistant Assistant, also held the same position.
He says that those igniting the party’s crisis clearly require psychological assessment.
He declared, “Their primary goal is to create chaos and disruption in order to thwart the return to civilian control and the democratic process in the nation.
Second, these individuals should be placed in jail custody for contempt of court according to legal procedure. Recall that a Federal High Court has issued a clear order mandating that everyone uphold the current situation in support of Ganduje and the advancement of his fundamental human rights.
prevent individuals from acting in the opposite way. Not only is it blatant disrespect for the justice system, but it also shows complete disdain for the courts and, consequently, the nation’s anthem. Politics is giving way to brigandage at this point.
Well, I feel like particular individuals are making an effort to show that they have no consideration for the court, nonetheless the fact that the lawmaker granted them selves freedom. whoever is present in the rear A severe penalty should be applied to bring this under control. The law is reasonable and applies with common sense. It is now customary to “maintain status quo” until the actual issues are discussed.
Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje stated that politicians and heated discussion go together hand in hand, but he accepted that there are actually three underlying factors: reality, morality, and politics.
