Drama In Nasarawa! APC Ward Executives Reject Suspension Of Party Chairman

A new development has unfolded in the controversy surrounding the purported suspension of Nasarawa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Aliyu Bello, as 18 out of 27 executives of the Gayam Ward in Lafia Local Government Area have publicly distanced themselves from the move.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The majority of the ward executives described the suspension as a unilateral action orchestrated by Ward Chairman Ibrahim Iliyasu and Secretary Ibrahim Kwande, accusing them of bypassing established party procedures and failing to consult other members of the ward leadership.

Speaking during a press briefing in Lafia on Wednesday, Assistant Secretary of the ward, Adamu Bawa, who represented the 18 dissenting executive members, declared that the suspension did not reflect the collective position of the ward’s leadership.

He criticized the process as unconstitutional and warned that such actions could damage the party’s reputation at the ward, state, and national levels.

Bawa stated:

“The Ward Chairman, Ibrahim Iliyasu, and the Secretary, Ibrahim Kwande, alongside a few others, unilaterally and unlawfully suspended Dr. Aliyu Bello without due process, in clear violation of the APC Constitution (2022 as Amended).”

The dissident executives issued a series of resolutions:

1. The Gayam Ward Executive Committee disassociates itself from the purported suspension of Dr. Aliyu Bello, declaring it illegal, null, and void.

2. The actions of Iliyasu and Kwande constitute gross violations of Article 21 of the APC Constitution and are strongly condemned.

3. Both officials have been suspended from office and referred to the appropriate disciplinary committee for investigation and possible sanctions.

4. The committee reaffirmed its unwavering loyalty and support for Dr. Aliyu Bello as the legitimate APC State Chairman.

5. The resolution will be formally communicated to the APC leadership at the local government, state, and national levels.

Present at the briefing were other ward executive members, including Deputy Chairman Adamu Awe, Auditor Garba Baba, Treasurer Sarki Usman, Youth Leader Auwal Wambai, and Assistant Auditor Alhassan Dahiru, among others.