The All Progressives Congress, the ruling party, has asked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to pursue nine suspects who are thought to have orchestrated the suspension of its National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, at the ward level in Kano State.
The APC National Legal Adviser, Prof. Abdulkareem Kana, wrote a two-page petition that was shared with PUNCH Online on Thursday.
After Ganduje obtained a court order from a Federal High Court in Kano to stop his alleged suspension, the ruling was made.
This ruling was given on Wednesday after Ganduje filed a request to enforce his right to a fair hearing.
In the petition, Kana identified nine individuals who were allegedly involved in the “false suspension pronouncement” and urged Egbetokun to arrest and investigate their participation in the suspension.
The letter stated: “On April 15, 2024, Auwalu Galadima Jemomi and his associates, who claimed to be Party Executives of the APC from Ganduje Ward in Dawakin Tofa Local Government, Kano State, unlawfully issued a press statement suspending our National Chairman, Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, from the party. This unauthorized and misleading statement has caused significant confusion and unrest among our members and the public at large.
“Such impersonation and dissemination of false information are not only illegal but also have the potential to disrupt public peace and order. Therefore, I request the Nigerian Police Force to promptly investigate this matter and apprehend Auwalu Galadima Jemomi and his associates involved in this fraudulent act.
“Additionally, I request the police to identify and investigate any sponsors or conspirators associated with this incident beyond those explicitly named in this petition. I trust in the Nigerian Police Force’s commitment to upholding justice and ensuring that incidents of impersonation and false claims are decisively addressed to prevent future recurrence.”
