ADC suspends party chairman in Kogi

The chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kogi state, Kingsley Temitope Oggah, has been suspended over alleged misappropriation of funds, and other anti-party activities.

The suspension was contained in a statement signed by the State Deputy Chairman, MomohJimoh Sule Gomina on Monday after the state executive council meeting in Lokoja.

Sule Gomina in a statement ratified Oggah’s suspension. He stated that the former chairman before his suspension was involved in various anti-party activities that were aimed to destroy the image of the party.

According to him, Oggah attempts to destabilise the party through undue negative publicity in contravention of the Oath of office.

“Oggah’s suspension was due to various anti-party activities, gross misconduct, unguarded utterances aimed at bringing the image of the party to disrepute, attempts to destabilize our great party through undue negative publicity in contravention of Article 6, section 1, 2 and 4; Article 22 section 6 and Article 32 which deals with the Oath of office.” Sule Gomina said.

He added that Oggah also committed other offences like embezzlement of funds that were meant for the Ward office accommodation; misappropriation of funds for the just concluded primary elections, and non-payment of wards dues.

The State Deputy Chairman however noted that the secretary, Adaji John has been directed to take over the affairs of the party in the interim.

“Comrade Adaji John has been directed to take over all property of the party in possession of the suspended chairman, as well as direct the affairs of the party in the interim.”