*Binani, Jada, Barata, Musa, Rabiu donate over N100m to new exco as take off grant By; MOHD ISMAIL The lingering leade
*Binani, Jada, Barata, Musa, Rabiu donate over N100m to new exco as take off grant
By; MOHD ISMAIL
The lingering leadership crisis in Adamawa State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took a dramatic turn on Sunday, as the party’s Zonal Working Committee inaugurated a parallel caretaker executive, deepening internal fissures in the highly volatile political party.
The inauguration, which was led by the Assistant National Organizing Secretary and North East Zonal Organizing Secretary of the ADC, Umar Bello Jada, popularly known as Calculate, saw the emergence of Mallam Saidu Komsiri as chairman of a 44-man caretaker committee to oversee the party’s affairs in the state.
The development came about 24 hours after the North East National Vice Chairman of the party and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir David Lawal, inaugurated another committee led by Hon. Sadiq Dasin, signaling a full-blown power tussle between the two major power blocs in the party.
Senior stakeholders, including Sen Aishatu Binani, Umar Bello Jada, Abdullahi Musa Speaker, Sen Ahmed Barata donated over N100m cash grant to the newly inaugurated exco as take off grant.
Umar Jada led the donation with a N25m cash while Sen Aishatu Binani donated N40m, Sen Ahmed Barata donated N20m, Rabiu Abubakar donated N30m while Abdullahi Speaker donated 15m.
In a resolution read by Jada on behalf of the Zonal Working Committee, the group accused Engr. Lawal of unilateral decisions and abuse of authority, claiming that his actions were taken without due consultation or approval from the zonal organs of the party.
According to the resolution, Engr. Lawal had earlier set up a committee to reconcile aggrieved party members in Adamawa and Gombe states, with a mandate to submit its findings to the Zonal Working Committee for deliberation and onward recommendation to the National Working Committee (NWC).
However, the Zonal Working Committee alleged that Lawal bypassed them by submitting the committee’s report directly to the NWC living them in the dark.
Jada further alleged that the former SGF “singlehandedly appointed a five-man interim committee headed by Hon. Sadiq Dasin,” a decision which was reportedly rejected by the majority of party stakeholders and supporters across Adamawa State.
“The action of Engr. B.D. Lawal was uncoordinated and unethical, as he claimed to be acting on behalf of both the zonal and national leadership of the party, a claim that is not true. At no time did the Zonal Working Committee or the National Executive Committee (NEC) approve such decisions,” Jada said.
The committee noted that before any new leadership could be installed, the existing three-man caretaker committee led by Yohanna Shehu ought to have been formally dissolved in line with the party’s constitution noting that since that process did not take place, the actions of Engr. Lawal were null, void and of no effect.
Consequently, the Zonal Working Committee announced a set of resolutions aimed at restoring order and legitimacy to the party’s leadership structure in Adamawa State.
The Zonal Working Ctee therefore dissolved the interim leadership of the Yohanna Shehu-led three-man executive; announced the formation of a
44-man interim committee under the leadership of Mallam Saidu Komsiri and inaugurated the committee immediately to avert any leadership vacuum.
In his acceptance speech, the new caretaker chairman, Saidu Komsiri thanked the national chairman of the party, Sen David Mark and the national leader of the party, Atiku Abubakar for creating the enabling environment for internal democracy to thrive in the party.
”I stand before you today with humility and gratitude to accept the call to serve as Caretaker Committee Chairman of our great Party, the African Democratic Congress, Adamawa State Chapter.
”This assignment comes at a time when our party has faced turbulence, arbitrariness, and dictatorial tendencies that nearly weakened our internal democracy. But today marks a new beginning, a rebirth of discipline, inclusion, and genuine leadership.
”Under the guidance of our National Chairman, Senator David Mark, and with the blessing and inspiration of our great son of the soil, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, we will restore the ADC in Adamawa to its rightful place as a platform of integrity, unity, and service.
”This Committee will uphold the ADC Constitution, reconcile all aggrieved members, and open a new chapter of peace and accountability.
We will embark immediately on membership mobilization and renewal, reaching every 4,104 unit, 226 wards, the 21 local government Areas, to give every loyal ADC member a sense of belong, a voice and a place.
”Let me be clear, this is not a time for division or selfish ambition.
It is a time to rebuild trust, revive our structures, and prepare the ADC to stand strong in the political reawakening of Adamawa State.
”Together, with the wisdom of Senator David Mark and the visionary leadership of Atiku Abubakar, we shall make Adamawa ADC a model of unity and democratic maturity in Nigeria,” he said.
Meanwhile, the ZWC also announced Hon. Ibrahim Bappa Waziri as the Chairman, Adamawa Elders Forum. The forum consist of a member from each of the 226 wards while Sen. Ahmed Barata was announced as the Convener/Coordinator Grassroots Stakeholders Forum with 2 members from each polling unit of the 4102 units making membership of the forum to be 8,204 strong. According to Jada, the composition of the forum consist of one man and one woman from each polling unit.
In the same vein, Alhaji Mijinyawa Umaru Kugama has been ratified as DG mobilisation for Atiku 2027 primary elections.
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