Politics
2027: Senator Ishaku Abbo, supporters dump ADC
Former federal lawmaker, who represented Adamawa North Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly, Senator Ishaku Abbo has resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the leader of SIA MOVEMENT attributed his decision to the crisis rocking ADC at both national and state level, stating that different court judgements regarding the leadership crisis has left “all of us high on uncertainty”.
Abbo said he has joined the Labour Party alongside his supporters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The statement reads, “Following the leadership crises that is rocking the ADC at national and state level more especially with the federal High Court judgment that voided our state Congresses and with the judgment of the Supreme Court that returned the leadership crises case back to the federal High Court for determination, leaving all of us high on uncertainty, I Senator Ishaku Abbo as the leader of the SIA MOVEMENT have joined the Labour Party alongside my supporters so we can contest elections in 2027.
“I ask all the people who are not happy with my movement to forgive me as I have deep respect for all my friends in ADC. I am leaving ADC not out of hate for the party but to pursue our political aspirations because I carry the dreams of many people. Yes, I am a hope of a generation.
“I have forgiven those who deliberately hurt me while I was building the ADC with my sweat, influence and resources. I have forgiven you but I will always remember your names”.
The former lawmaker said he would subsequently unveil his preferred presidential candidate “with close collaboration with my Party the LP”.
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has asked President Bola Bola Tinubu to learn from former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, saying they never deregistered opposition political parties.
Atiku made the call on Saturday in reaction to an attempt to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, through the courts.
The former Vice President said attempts to restrict political competition run contrary to democratic principles and could erode public confidence in the electoral process.
“Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari never deregistered opposition political parties. Copy and learn from them.
“If you’re truly popular and your policies have positively bettered the lives of the citizens, you shouldn’t be afraid of a free and fair competition,” Atiku said.
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A member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Taofeek Mustapha, was shot on Saturday by suspected political thugs in Osogbo.
This is as the state governorship election scheduled to take place in August draws closer.
The State Police Command confirmed the incident which happened in the Oluode-Aranyin area of the state.
The attack is said to have heightened concerns as rival political camps clash across the state.
The victim, who survived the shooting pointed out that he was targeted by the thugs because he was wearing a political cap associated with the APC candidate.
“I put on the AMBO crested cap when the shooting occurred. Everyone ran to safety and they pursued me because I was wearing the APC candidate cap. I did not wait but was shot. I cried for help before they retrieved back into the vehicle and drove away,” he said.
The spokesperson for the State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, stated that an official investigation has already commenced to unravel those behind the attack.
Recall that the police, alongside other security agencies and electoral stakeholders, convened a peace meeting to encourage political parties to commit to a peaceful campaign and election.
However, the ruling Accord Party and the APC did not show up for the meeting.
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has won the entire 24 chairmanship seats and 240 councillorship positions in the just concluded local government elections in Gombe state.
The State Independent Electoral Commission, GOSIEC, made the announcement on Saturday in Gombe, the state capital.
According to GOSIEC, six political parties fielded candidates for the chairmanship elections.
The parties include the APC; Youth Party, YP and the National Rescue Movement, NRM.
Others are Zenith Labour Party, ZLP; African Action Congress, AAC, and Democratic Liberation Alliance, DLA.
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