By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)
The Sokoto State chapter of African Democratic Congress (ADC) have rejected the appointments of Abdullahi Maigwandu and Aliyu Muhammad Rabah as Chairman and Secretary of the Membership Mobilization, Revalidation and Registration Committee.
Addressing newsmen Monday in Sokoto, the state ADC chairman, Hon. Umar Mohammad Faruk and the Secretary, Yusuf Alkali said their rejection was because no proper consultation was done with the state party leadership and the appointees were not properly registered members of the ADC through a democratic and transparent process before such appointments.
The State ADC chairman, Hon. Umar Faruk in his claim said the newly appointed Abdullahi Maigwandu was a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs under the immediate past People's Democratic Party's (PDP) led government of Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and was appointed by ADC just a day after his resignation from the PDP.
'Similarly, Aliyu Muhammad Rabah also recently defected from the PDP before being appointed Secretary of the committee responsible for overseeing the revalidation of existing members and the registration of new members of the ADC in Sokoto State.
"We strongly reject these appointments and will not allow such actions to stand. We call on the national leadership of he party to refrain from decisions that could create confusion or crisis within the party".
While affirming that such actions do not only violates the party's constitution alone but also undermine the authority of to the duly recognized state leadership, as well as disrespect the loyal and faithful members of the ADC in Sokoto State.
'We shall pursue all neccessary legal action to reclaim the rights of genuine ADC members from those attempting to hijack the party structure". NNL.
