ADC Suspends Senator Ireti Kingibe

By Ayodele Oni 

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Clement Ehijiator, has confirmed receipt of a resolution from the Ward on the suspension of Senator Ireti Kingibe from the party.

The Wuse Ward chapter of the ADC had announced suspension of Senator Kingibe indefinitely over alleged anti-party activities and breaches of party rules.

The announcement was made by the ward chairman, Kanayo Chukwu, during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. 

Chukwu explained that the decision followed a general ward meeting held on March 10, 2026, which examined several allegations against the senator.

According to him, the meeting, attended by over 2,000 participants, reviewed accusations including the confiscation of the ward register, running a parallel membership registration, frequent absence from ward meetings, failure to pay statutory party dues, and acts of insubordination toward party leadership.

“After due consideration of these serious breaches, a motion for the immediate suspension of Senator Ireti Kingibe was moved and ratified by a two-thirds majority of the executives present,” Chukwu said.

He added that the suspension had been formally forwarded to the chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council chapter, Omale Sule, for ratification in line with party procedures.

Confirming receipt of the resolution, Sule said the matter would follow the party’s constitutional process before any final decision is made. 

“As the local government chairman, I must await the official submission. Once received, it will be forwarded to the state chairman for further action,” he stated.

The FCT chairman of the party, Clement Ehijiator, also confirmed receiving the report, assuring that it would be examined in accordance with the party constitution. 

He noted that the meeting where the suspension was decided was initially convened to discuss membership registration and other party matters.

“As the constitutional chairman of the party in the FCT, I have received the report. We will review the allegations and take appropriate steps before forwarding it to the national leadership,” Ehijiator said.

During the meeting, party members also passed a vote of confidence in Ehijiator, commending his leadership of the ADC in the FCT.

Under the ADC’s internal procedures, ward executives can recommend sanctions against members, including suspension.

 However, such decisions typically require further review and ratification by higher party structures, including the local government, state, and national leadership levels.

 This multi-layered process is designed to ensure that disciplinary measures are consistent with the party’s constitution and that affected members are given the opportunity to respond to allegations made against them.

The situation could carry broader political implications in the Federal Capital Territory, where Kingibe remains a key political figure.

Elected in the 2023 general elections, the senator represents the FCT in the National Assembly and has been an influential voice in federal legislative affairs concerning the capital.