Olusegun Ariyo
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kaduna State Chapter, says Senator Nenadi Esther Usman and Bashir Saidu are leaders of the coalition in the state, not ADC.A statement issued by the ADC chairman in Kaduna State, Elder Patrick D. Ambut, explained that leaders and stakeholders of several political parties, including the Labour Party, have been part of the coalition movement from inception, saying that it is meant to coordinate coalition activities more effectively in Kaduna State.According to him, “The attention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kaduna State Chapter, has been drawn to certain misrepresentations surrounding the recent appointments of Chairman and Co-Chairman made by the Coalition Partners in Kaduna State.“For the avoidance of doubt, the ADC as a political party maintains its duly elected leadership structure, which remains intact and unaffected by the appointments made by the coalition partners.“The Coalition Partners is an alliance of individuals, political parties, and interest groups who have come together in a collective, patriotic effort to rescue Nigerians from the current hardship and maladministration of the rudderless APC government.”He said that in order to coordinate coalition activities more effectively in Kaduna, it became necessary to designate leadership positions within the coalition, hence the appointment of a Chairman and Co-Chairman.Ambut said, “These appointments are entirely separate and distinct from the leadership structure of the ADC in Kaduna State. It’s mainly to provide leadership to unite all opposition political leaders in the state. The elected State Executive Committee of the ADC remains in full charge of the party’s affairs and operations within the state.”Accordingly, he explained that the appointment of Senator Nenadi Usman, the Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, as Chairman of the coalition efforts in Kaduna State, aligned perfectly with her party’s commitment to the coalition, adding that it is well known that the Labour Party leadership, stakeholders, and even its 2023 presidential candidate have been active participants in the collective rescue mission aimed at liberating Nigerians from the grip of the APC.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kaduna State Chapter, says Senator Nenadi Esther Usman and Bashir Saidu are leaders of the coalition in the state, not ADC.
A statement issued by the ADC chairman in Kaduna State, Elder Patrick D. Ambut, explained that leaders and stakeholders of several political parties, including the Labour Party, have been part of the coalition movement from inception, saying that it is meant to coordinate coalition activities more effectively in Kaduna State.
According to him, “The attention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kaduna State Chapter, has been drawn to certain misrepresentations surrounding the recent appointments of Chairman and Co-Chairman made by the Coalition Partners in Kaduna State.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the ADC as a political party maintains its duly elected leadership structure, which remains intact and unaffected by the appointments made by the coalition partners.
“The Coalition Partners is an alliance of individuals, political parties, and interest groups who have come together in a collective, patriotic effort to rescue Nigerians from the current hardship and maladministration of the rudderless APC government.”
He said that in order to coordinate coalition activities more effectively in Kaduna, it became necessary to designate leadership positions within the coalition, hence the appointment of a Chairman and Co-Chairman.
Ambut said, “These appointments are entirely separate and distinct from the leadership structure of the ADC in Kaduna State. It’s mainly to provide leadership to unite all opposition political leaders in the state. The elected State Executive Committee of the ADC remains in full charge of the party’s affairs and operations within the state.”
Accordingly, he explained that the appointment of Senator Nenadi Usman, the Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, as Chairman of the coalition efforts in Kaduna State, aligned perfectly with her party’s commitment to the coalition, adding that it is well known that the Labour Party leadership, stakeholders, and even its 2023 presidential candidate have been active participants in the collective rescue mission aimed at liberating Nigerians from the grip of the APC.
He said that the clarification had become necessary to dispel the false narrative being circulated in some quarters that Senator Nenadi Usman had defected to the ADC.
