The Kano State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has dismissed reports that its state executive committee has been dissolved, describing the claim as unconstitutional and lacking official backing from the party’s national leadership.
Speaking on the development, the Kano State Chairman of the ADC, Musa Ungogo, maintained that the state executive remains the legitimate leadership of the party and has not received any formal notification authorising its dissolution.
“There is no truth to the claim that the Kano State executive has been dissolved. We have not received any communication from the party’s national leadership directing such action,” Ungogo said.
The controversy followed a press briefing in Kano by the party’s Deputy National Chairman (North-West), Najaatu Mohammed, who announced that the state executive had been dissolved and replaced with a caretaker committee headed by Umar Bala.
However, Ungogo challenged the decision, arguing that it was inconsistent with the party’s constitution and questioning why Kano was allegedly singled out.
“If the national leadership intended to dissolve state executives, the action would not be limited to Kano alone. No similar decision has been taken in any other state, which makes this claim questionable and contrary to the party’s constitutional procedures,” he stated.
The state chairman insisted that the existing executive would continue to perform its responsibilities until any lawful directive is issued through the appropriate organs of the party.
Earlier, Najaatu said the dissolution was carried out in accordance with the ADC constitution and the Electoral Act, explaining that the move was intended to preserve the party’s unity, continuity and constitutional integrity in Kano State.
She announced the inauguration of a caretaker committee, naming Umar Bala as chairman and Isma’il Musa as secretary.
“The caretaker committee has been constituted to oversee the affairs of the party in Kano State. This decision is aimed at strengthening the party and should not be viewed as a judgment on the loyalty or contributions of members who have worked to build the ADC in the state,” Najaatu said.
The conflicting positions have created uncertainty over the party’s leadership structure in Kano, with both the existing state executive and the newly announced caretaker committee laying claim to the control of the ADC in the state.
