Kaduna PDP suspends secretary over anti-party activities

The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its State Secretary, Hon. Sa’idu Adamu, over alleged gross misconduct and anti-party activities, deepening the internal wrangling within the opposition party.

The suspension was announced in a statement issued on Monday, October 6, by the State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Maria Dogo, who said the decision was unanimously approved by the State Working Committee (SWC) during its meeting at the party’s secretariat in Kaduna.

According to Dogo, the action was taken in line with Articles 58(1)(h) and 57(3) of the PDP Constitution (2017 as amended), which empower the party to discipline members whose conduct undermines its unity or interests.

She explained that the suspension, which takes immediate effect, will last for one month pending the outcome of further investigations.

During this period, Adamu is prohibited from taking part in any party activities at any level.

“The PDP remains steadfast in its commitment to internal discipline, fairness, and justice under the leadership of our state chairman, Sir Edward Percy Masha,” Dogo stated.

Efforts to reach Adamu for comments were unsuccessful, as calls to his phone were not answered.

However, shortly after the announcement, a video surfaced on social media showing Adamu announcing his resignation from both his position and the party.

In the clip, Adamu explained that his decision followed a meeting held at the residence of former Kaduna State governor and PDP leader, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, which was attended by the party’s 2023 governorship candidate, Isa Ashiru, and the state chairman, Edward Masha.

He attributed his resignation to a prolonged misunderstanding with Ashiru and broader internal conflicts within the PDP.

“I have decided to resign from my position and from the party. Henceforth, I am no longer a PDP member.

“In the coming days, I will announce the political party I intend to join after consulting with my supporters,” Adamu said.

He also accused some PDP leaders of pretending that all was well despite internal divisions, warning that the party must address its crises urgently “before it is too late.”