Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the purported suspension of the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje, by the executive committee of the Ganduje Ward in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State as devious.
The legal adviser of Ganduje’s ward, Haladu Gwanjo, accused the former governor of gross misconduct and misappropriation of public funds during his administration in Kano.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, in a statement issued Tuesday, said perpetrators are not card carrying members of APC in the Ward, but are individuals affiliated with senior officials and representatives of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Morka said: “The purported suspension was the devious act of a group of impersonators of ward officials out to cause mischief and create confusion in the otherwise peaceful Ganduje Ward chapter of our party.
“The perpetrators of this criminal act are not card carrying members of APC in the ward but are individuals affiliated with senior officials and representatives of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
“This act procured by officials of the ruling NNPP in Kano is part of the despicable programme of political persecution launched by the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf against Dr. Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State.
“The purported suspension is downright criminal, and of no effect whatsoever. The legitimate Executive Committee of the Ganduje Ward has since denounced the action and reaffirmed Dr. Ganduje as a bonafide member of the party in the ward, and in good standing.”
Morka noted that the party has filed a petition with the Inspector General of Police requesting an expedited investigation of the matter and that the perpetrators and their sponsors be brought to justice.
The spokesperson urged the party faithful and the general public to disregard reports of the suspension of Ganduje who is, and remained, the national chairman of the party.
