A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State, Abdullahi Umar, has lampooned the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, over his recent threat to take legal action against the party and its new opposition coalition members.
Umar, a former House of Representatives aspirant for Tarauni Federal Constituency, described Kachikwu’s comments as “laughable” and dismissed him as a non-stakeholder in the affairs of the party.
Speaking to journalists in Kano on Friday, Umar argued that Kachikwu neither belongs to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) nor its National Executive Committee (NEC), and therefore lacks the authority to take any decisive action on behalf of the ADC.
He said: “I find it laughable and mind-boggling how a mere inconsequential former presidential candidate would lay claim to being a stakeholder.
“If I may ask, which stake is Mr. Kachikwu talking about? He neither belongs to the National Working Committee nor the National Executive Committee.”
Umar further accused Kachikwu of being an opportunist who never genuinely aligned with the party’s vision.
“He didn’t embark on any serious campaign or nationwide consultation like a true contender. He was simply a pretender, not a partyman,” he added.
‘Kachikwu Is A Political Jobber’
The ADC chieftain alleged that Kachikwu had no meaningful political influence and was only attempting to destabilise the party on behalf of external interests.
“He is a political jobber without electoral value. If you recall, he had a running battle with the leadership of the ADC during the election period. He is not one of us,” Umar asserted.
He likened Kachikwu’s outburst to “laying claim to a mat without owning land to lay it on,” insisting that the former candidate lacked foundational ties to the party.
Umar said the party remains focused on building a strong platform that would challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and provide a real alternative for Nigerians.
“It is clear the APC is jittery. Nigerians have finally found a platform in the ADC to challenge and replace a government that has inflicted so much pain on the people,” he said.
He warned that Kachikwu’s attempts to sow division within the ADC would fail, adding that the party would not allow itself to be destabilised like the Labour Party or the Peoples Democratic Party.
“If Mr. Kachikwu thinks he can serve as a stooge or mole for the APC, he should have a rethink. The ADC has come to stay as the face of real and purposeful opposition,” Umar said.
Umar urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and not be swayed by what he described as “political jobbers” bent on sabotaging the nation’s democratic progress.
“We must reject those who side with the oppressors and seek to hijack parties for selfish gain. The ADC is committed to delivering the Nigeria of our dreams,” he concluded.
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