ADC dissolves Kano executives, constitutes caretaker committee

The African Democratic Congress has dissolved its Kano State executive committee and constituted a caretaker committee to oversee the party’s affairs in the state.

The Deputy National Chairman (North-West) of the ADC, Najaatu Mohammed, announced the development while addressing a news conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Press Centre in Kano on Monday.

According to her, the action was taken in line with the party’s constitution, the Electoral Act and its collective responsibility to protect the future of the party in the state.

“This important action is not out of preference but out of constitutional duty. Every action taken has been guided by the constitution of our party, the Electoral Act and our collective responsibility to protect the future of the ADC in Kano State.

Our constitution exists precisely for moments such as this. It provides a lawful path to restore stability, preserve continuity and ensure that the affairs of the party continue uninterrupted,” she said.

Mohammed said the national leadership of the party had discharged one of its most important responsibilities by preserving the unity, continuity and constitutional integrity of the ADC in Kano State.

“When circumstances create a leadership vacuum within any political organisation, responsible leadership cannot fold its arms and watch uncertainty consume the institution. A political party is built on order, discipline and continuity. Without those pillars, confusion replaces organisation and uncertainty replaces confidence,” she said.

She urged members not to interpret the constitution of the caretaker committee as a judgment on the commitment, loyalty or contributions of party members in the state.

“The constitution of a caretaker committee must never be interpreted as a judgment on the commitment, loyalty or contributions of the thousands of faithful members of our party across Kano State.

“Far from it. Our members remain the greatest strength of this party.”

The deputy national chairman noted that many members had sacrificed their time, resources and reputation to build the ADC from the grassroots, adding that they had remained steadfast even when it was politically inconvenient to do so.

She therefore called on party stakeholders and members to support the transitional arrangement in good faith.

“If we remain faithful to our constitution and our democratic ideals, the future of the African Democratic Congress in Kano State will be stronger than ever before,” she added.

The new caretaker committee is headed by Alhaji Umar Bala as chairman, while Isma’il Musa will serve as secretary.