Kaduna ADC: Nenadi Usman not member

From Idu Jude, Abuja

The leadership of the Kaduna State African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied rumours that Senator Nenadi Usman, the interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, has joined the party.

The party, in a press statement on Wednesday, signed by the Chairman of the Kaduna State chapter, Elder Patrick D. Ambut, 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.

It is noted, for the avoidance of doubt, that 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 statement reads further: “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.

“It is a matter of public record that leaders and stakeholders of several political parties, including the Labour Party, have been part of this coalition movement from inception. In order to coordinate coalition activities more effectively in Kaduna State, it became necessary to designate leadership positions within the coalition, hence the appointment of a Chairman and Co-Chairman.

“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, the appointment of Senator Nenadi Usman, the Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, as Chairman of the coalition efforts in Kaduna State, aligns perfectly with her party’s commitment to the coalition. It is well known that the Labour Party leadership, stakeholders, and even its 2023 presidential candidate have been active participants in this collective rescue mission aimed at liberating Nigerians from the grip of the APC.

“This clarification has become necessary to dispel the false narrative being circulated in some quarters that Senator Nenadi Usman has defected to the ADC. That claim is entirely false,” it stated.