Anti-Party Activities: ADC Suspends Aliyu Gantsa Until October 2027

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended one of its National Working Committee members, Aliyu Gantsa, for 12 months over alleged anti-party activities in Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the suspension was announced in a joint statement issued to journalists in Dutse on Monday and signed by Ahmad Garba, polling unit chairman of Primary School, Gantsa Fada Yamma; Nasiru Garba Dan Halima, Gantsa Ward chairman; and Isyaku Muhammad Lelenkudu, chairman of the party in Buji Local Government Area.

The statement said the suspension took effect on October 19, 2026, and would remain in force until October 19, 2027.

The party officials explained that the decision followed concerns about internal discipline, unity and compliance with the ADC’s rules. They added that the suspension had received approval from the Ward Executive Committee on October 5 and the Local Government Working Committee on October 16, 2026.

The executives accused Gantsa of engaging in activities they claimed had damaged the party’s reputation and undermined its officially selected candidates.

“Gantsa’s action was bringing the name, integrity and public standing of the African Democratic Congress into serious disrepute,” the statement said.

They further alleged that Gantsa publicly supported an aspirant who lost in the party’s primary election, arguing that his conduct amounted to disloyalty to the party’s chosen candidates.

Under the suspension, Gantsa was barred from attending or participating in ADC meetings, rallies, caucuses and other official gatherings at polling unit, ward, local government, state and national levels.

The decision also restricted him from exercising the rights, duties and privileges associated with his party membership and any position he held within the ADC.

However, the party executives stated that Gantsa could challenge the decision by submitting a formal written appeal to either the Ward Executive Committee or the Local Government Executive Committee within 14 days of receiving the suspension notice.

They urged party members to remain calm and respect the decision, while encouraging Gantsa to use the suspension period to reflect on his conduct.

Gantsa, however, rejected the suspension, describing it as unconstitutional and an attempt to silence him. He insisted that ward executives lacked the authority to suspend a member of the party’s National Working Committee.

“I am a member of the National Working Committee of the ADC. The ward executive has no basis and no ground whatsoever to suspend me. Their action is unconstitutional, null and void and of no effect,” he said.

The ADC chieftain also accused the party’s state leadership of orchestrating the action because of his growing influence within the organisation, alleging that ward and polling unit executives were being used to target him.

“This is the handiwork of the state leadership who are afraid of my growing influence. They are using the polling unit and ward to do what they cannot do themselves,” Gantsa alleged.

Despite the dispute, he maintained that he remained committed to the ADC and would continue working for the party’s progress.

“I remain a committed and loyal member of the ADC. No amount of intimidation will make me abandon the party I laboured to build. I will seek redress through the appropriate party organs,” he added.

The development highlights an internal disagreement within the Jigawa chapter of the ADC over party discipline, loyalty and the authority of its executive structures. The suspension remains disputed, with Gantsa indicating that he intends to pursue redress through the party’s established channels.