ADC Dismisses Purported Suspension of Rep Member, Hon. Leke Abejide.
August 1, 2025
Press Statement For Immediate Release:
My attention has just been drawn to the purported suspension of the Member, House of Representatives for Yagba Federal Constituency, Hon. Leke Abejide from our party, African Democratic Congress (ADC). More worrisome is that I, John Adaji was said to have signed the suspension.
Let me categorically state that nothing of such occurred. I therefore dismissed the purported suspension as null and void and of no effect whatsoever not being consistent with the provisions of the Constitution of the ADC and laid down Rules of our great Party.
For emphasis, there was no State meeting where such a decision was taken, as any form of suspension should have emanated from the ward, to the Local government level before the state Working committee can assent to it.
The explicit import of this is that the SWC has no powers whatsoever to take any disciplinary action against someone whom his ward has not found wanting.
I therefore condemn the purported suspension of Hon. Leke Abejide and the use of my name as signatory to the suspension. The claim is reckless, unconstitutional and I caution those behind this act to retrace their steps as we need to preserve the stability of our Party.
I call on all leaders, critical stakeholders, members, and supporters of our Party in Kogi State, and indeed across the country to disregard the purported suspension.
Signed:
John Adaji
Kogi ADC Secretary
