Political Sh*ck: ADC Reacts To Suspension Of Atiku, Lawal

The party said the action was invalid and has no standing, insisting that those behind the announcement lack the constitutional authority to discipline or suspend any member.

The National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, dismissed the claim outright, saying it carries no official weight within the party structure.

He stated: “There is nothing to it. It doesn’t make sense. Those claiming to have suspended Atiku and Babachir Lawal do not have the power to do so. They are just jesters.”

The controversy followed a press briefing by a factional chairman in Adamawa State, Raji Zumo, who announced the suspension of Atiku, Lawal, and the party’s transition committee chairman, Sadiq Ibrahim.

Reacting further, Abdullahi maintained that no member, regardless of influence or status, is above the party’s constitution, but stressed that due process must be followed in any disciplinary action.

He added that any legitimate sanction must be grounded in the party’s rules and properly executed through recognized organs of the ADC.

The ADC has continued to face internal divisions over its leadership structure, with rival factions laying claim to key positions within the party.

Two groups led by Nafiu Bala Gombe and Kingsley Ogga, both said to have been expelled at the party’s national convention, are also contesting control of the national leadership.

The situation has further intensified the crisis, especially after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) withdrew recognition of the party’s leadership structures amid ongoing disputes.