ADC suspends Atiku Lawal as a faction of the African Democratic Congress in Adamawa State announced disciplinary action against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal.
The decision was made public during a press briefing in Yola. Party officials cited alleged misconduct and indiscipline. The development reflects ongoing internal disputes within the party.
ADC suspends Atiku Lawal amid a broader leadership crisis within the party at both state and national levels. The African Democratic Congress has experienced internal disagreements following recent political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, and Babachir Lawal, a former SGF, are prominent figures within the party’s emerging coalition. Their involvement has coincided with disputes over party structure and leadership legitimacy.
In Adamawa State, factions within the party have continued to assert competing leadership claims. These divisions have led to parallel structures and internal disciplinary actions.
ADC suspends Atiku Lawal decision was announced by factional chairman, Alhaji Raji Zumo, during a press conference in Yola. Zumo stated that the suspension followed allegations of “gross indiscipline.” He said the action also affected members of a factional executive council led by Sadiq Dasin.
According to him, the individuals were accused of attempting to impose candidates on the party ahead of the 2027 elections. He added that such actions undermined party unity and brought the organisation into disrepute.
In a related statement, the faction accused those suspended of fostering disunity, creating parallel party structures, and disregarding internal rules and a subsisting court order.
Zumo stated: “ADC is not a personal property, and we will not allow any individual or group… to hijack the party.” He further said: “No individual… is above the law or the constitution of the African Democratic Congress.”
The faction noted that further disciplinary procedures would follow the suspension.
ADC suspends Atiku Lawal highlights internal divisions within a party positioned as part of a broader opposition coalition. The development may affect party cohesion in Adamawa State and beyond.
The action reflects ongoing tensions over leadership authority and candidate selection processes. It also underscores the role of internal party discipline in managing political competition.
Analysts note that unresolved factional disputes can influence party stability ahead of elections. The situation may also impact broader coalition arrangements within the opposition space.
