By Akinwale Kasali
The suspension of Senator Ireti Kingibe as a member of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for alleged anti party activities has been nullified by the Party Leadership.
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Chapter of the ADC had on Sunday declared her suspension illegal, further deepening the internal rift within the party’s Abuja structure.
The ADC Leadership further sanctioned three executive members from Wuse Ward in the Abuja Municipal Area Council, accusing them of spear-heading the controversial move in violation of the party’s constitution and laid-down procedures.
The Ward Chairman, Kanayo Chukwu, alongside Amanda Pam and Omale Suleiman were sanctioned.
Emmanuel Destiny, the Party’s National Working Committee said the purported suspension lacked legitimacy because due process was not followed.
“The party is supreme to every individual. Until now, the national wing of the party has not been served any letter of complaint or petition against Senator Kingibe.
“You cannot wake up and suspend a serving Senator without putting your complaints or petition in writing,” he said.
He also added that the national leadership would not condone what he described as misconduct by the ward officials.
“We are fully present to say ‘No’ to such shenanigans and the misbehaviour of a self-acclaimed Wuse Ward chairman not recognised by the party.
“Whatever gangsterism they have been parading in the last 72 hours, the national wing of the party will take full disciplinary action against them,” he stated.
Princess Nneka Nnebohhe, Party’s Deputy National Auditor, said the leadership could no longer remain silent after giving those involved ample opportunity to follow due process.
“It is of no use keeping quiet because we asked them to do the right thing and follow the proper channel.
“Whatever decision we take here today stands, and as a national officer, I want to say it is time to call a spade a spade. Enough is enough,” she said.
The Party leadership also stated that the ward and Area Council Chairmen have passed a vote of no confidence on the three initiators of Senator Kingibe’s suspension.
It would be recalled that the Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, had earlier urged the public and the media to treat the report of Kingibe’s with sensitivity, as he described it as false and misleading.
The motion seeking the suspension of the three ward executives was moved by an ADC Chieftain from Wuse Ward, Danlami Zuru, and seconded by an exco member from the ward, Samuel Dimgba, and it was unanimously agreed on.
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