ADC: Disciplinary committee suspends chairman, widens crisis in Adamawa

The protracted crisis plaguing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State took a new dimension recently after the party’s Disciplinary Committee led by Mark Dauda suspended the State Chairman, Rt Hon (Barr.) Ibrahim Dasin, over allegations of anti-party activities.

Giving more insight while addressing newsmen in Yola, Dauda alleged that Dasin had repeatedly absconded from meetings summoned to give account of his stewardship.

Several invitations, according to him, were sent to him to come and defend himself.

“He refused to appear before the committee and before the constituted authority,” Dauda said.

Following his suspension, the party’s state congress ratified Alhaji Sa’idu Naira as the Acting State Chairman of ADC in Adamawa.

Naira had, among other things, accused Dasin’s leadership of plunging the party into “disarray and unresolved crisis” due to lack of cohesion and inclusion.

“It was during his tenure that we lost major leaders like Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow, Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (Binani), and Senator Ishaku Abbo (SIA). They left because of unpatriotic ego and disregard for party unity,” Naira alleged.

Naira alleged further that the party’s troubles worsened when the Adamawa State Police Command invited Dasin to explain the party’s finances, but that he allegedly refused to honour the invitation.

“He was indignant and flared up whenever he was asked to give account of the money spent. There is nothing more than this that led to his suspension,” the acting chairman stated.

But despite the crisis, Naira said the new leadership is working to reposition the party and restore unity.

He said, “The party is gathering momentum again. We are receiving defectors. Over 7,000 groups and individuals have contacted us to join ADC in Adamawa,”

On the governorship ticket tussle between Suleiman Omar and Tukur Modibbo, Naira said the party remains neutral.

“The matter is in court. Whoever the court affirms as candidate, that is who we will work with. Our focus now is to work for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and all ADC candidates in 2027, I must say the party is bigger than anyone,” he added.

Meanwhile, efforts to reach Barr. Ibrahim Dasin for reaction proved abortive as calls to his line were not answered at the time of filing this report.

The development, it can be recalled, is the latest in a series of leadership tussles that have affected ADC’s structure and electoral prospects in Adamawa ahead of the 2027 general elections.