A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Nasarawa State, Muhammad Bose, has criticised the suspension of the party’s state chairman, Godwin Alaku Williams, describing the action as unjust, ill-timed, and damaging to the party’s unity.
Bose, who is a leading ADC figure from Doma South, faulted the party leadership for what he called a “wrong decision,” questioning the rationale behind suspending the chairman just as preparations for the party congress were underway.
“Our leaders have made a mistake,” he said. “With the congress approaching, why not allow him to participate and, if necessary, be replaced through a proper congress?
“Suspending him under the claim of anti-party activities when he has not committed any is injustice.”
Bose dismissed allegations of anti-party conduct, noting that during the last general election, party members exercised individual political choices without being accused of disloyalty.
“In the last election, many of us supported different candidates. I personally voted for Buhari Usman for the State Assembly under ADC and Atala Yusuf for the House of Representatives on the same platform.
“That did not make anyone anti-party. Perhaps those who suspended the chairman did not even vote for ADC candidates themselves,” Bose stated.
The ADC chieftain warned that injustice within the party would only breed deeper division and weaken its future prospects.
“Suspending him is injustice, and injustice never lasts. It will not take the party anywhere,” he said, stressing that although he remains a committed ADC member, he could not support what he described as an unfair process.
Bose also drew parallels with past leadership crises in other parties, warning that repeated suspensions and internal purges often leave lasting damage.
“We have seen this style before. When Orogu was the PDP state chairman, constant suspensions hurt the party badly. We should not repeat the same mistakes,” he cautioned.
He added that his stance was not driven by personal loyalty, as he claimed to have no personal relationship with the suspended chairman.
“I do not know the state chairman personally. I have never met him or spoken to him on the phone. My position is based purely on principle. I stand against injustice wherever I see it, and honestly, this action pains me deeply,” Bose concluded.
DAILY POST had reported that Godwin Alaku Williams was recently suspended for 14 days by the party’s leadership over alleged involvement in anti-party activities, a decision that has continued to generate controversy within the ADC in Nasarawa State.
Nasarawa ADC crisis deepens as chieftain condemns suspension of state chairman
