“It’s Fake News, Senator Kingibe Not Suspended” – ADC

By Adesina Soyooye

The viral report on Thursday to the effect that the Senator who represents the Federal Capital Territory at the Senate, Ireti Kingibe, has been suspended by her Party, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has been dismissed as fake.

Senator Kingibe, who was elected under the banner of the Labour Party, but defected to the ADC, has been having a running battle with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who, on a number of occasions promised a no- return for her to the Senate in 2027. 

The two politicians, have, in very recent times been throwing jabs at each other.

During the just concluded FCT Council Election, Minister Wike saw to it that Kingibe not only lost her Council but her Ward.

On Thursday, the antenna of the Senator’s political battle was raised when reports that she has been suspended by her Ward surfaced on Thursday.

But in a swift reaction, the ADC national headquarters dismissed it as false.

According to the Party, the circulating report is misleading. It, therefore, urged both the public and the media to treat it for what it is – Fake.

The Party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, emphasised that issues involving  members are handled “through established constitutional procedures, not through public pronouncements.”

Said Abdullahi: 

“The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is unaware of any suspension of Senator Ireti Kingibe, the distinguished Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory.  

“As a law-abiding political party, the ADC has clear constitutional channels and procedures for addressing any allegations involving its members. 

“Such matters are handled through established internal mechanisms, not through press statements.

“We, therefore, urge the public and the media to disregard the reports suggesting that Senator Ireti Kingibe has been suspended by the party, as they are false and misleading.”

The Senator has not, personally, responded to the report. She is said to be away to the United Nations in connection with programs mapped out to mark the 2026  Women’s month.