Adamawa ADC crisis: Atiku endorses Yohanna’s chairmanship, Babachir disagrees

The leadership crisis in the Adamawa chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) deepened yesterday as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar endorsed Shehu Yohanna as the Acting/Interim Chairman of the party in the state, a decision contested by the party’s national vice chairman, Babachir Lawal.

In a statement signed by Paul Ibe of Atiku’s media office, the former Vice President called on all ADC stakeholders in Adamawa to operate under the leadership of Yohanna. Atiku also endorsed the Sadiq Dasin-led Transition Team, urging collaboration with Yohanna’s state executive committee to strengthen the party’s presence in the state.

Atiku praised the closure of all legal disputes among key actors in Adamawa, saying: “I am particularly elated that we, in the Adamawa ADC family, are ending the year on a very positive note with the resolution of all extant issues. No house divided against itself can stand.” He encouraged both the Yohanna-led exco and the Dasin Transition Team to work together to establish ADC as a leading political party in the state.

He added that, in line with directives from the Sen. David Mark-led national executive, there would be zero tolerance for indiscipline or insubordination within the party.

Reacting, former SGF Babachir Lawal, who serves as ADC’s national vice chairman (North East), rejected Atiku’s endorsement, citing a court ruling that, in his view, stripped Yohanna of his chairmanship.

“The court has ruled that Yohanna is not the chairman of ADC Adamawa State. I am not an appeal court, so I have no say beyond that,” Babachir told Daily Trust.

“I stand by the court’s decision. Paul Ibe can appoint one for himself if he likes, but I adhere to the legal ruling,” he added.

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