Dutse: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated Mr Ahmed Mahmud-Gumel, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa, as its Coordinator in the state.
Ahmed Gumel, who served as the deputy to former Gov. Sule Lamido between 2007 and 2015, was inaugurated along with other executive committee members for the coalition.
Speaking shortly after the inauguration in Dutse, Ahmed-Gumel stated that the coalition aimed to reshape Nigeria’s political landscape and provide an alternative to the APC-led government.
He added that the ADC was committed to building a just and equitable society and called on citizens of the state and other Nigerians to join the party to create a better future for the country.
The former deputy governor further highlighted the party’s vision for a prosperous Nigeria, emphasising the need for unity and collective effort to achieve its goals.
The new Coordinator added that the ADC offered a viable alternative to Nigerians tired of the present All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.
“The ADC coalition had been gaining support nationwide, with several political groups and individuals defecting to the party.
“The party’s leadership has welcomed these coalition developments, and it is committed to building a robust and inclusive democratic process,” the Coordinator said.
Ahmed-Gumel, however, warned party members against being disrespectful and abusing leaders, whether in their party or others, and whether in government or in private.
“This behaviour is not in line with our social and political ideology, nor is it the intention of the coalition movement to defeat the tyrannical administration of the APC-led government nationwide.
“All that we need from party members is to maintain a high level of decorum and respect in their interactions with others.
“Our youths should continue to pray for and support the coalition movement, and we assure you that we are ready to continue doing the needful to bring about positive change in our country,” Ahmed-Gumel said.
He expressed the hope that with the support of the people, the ADC coalition would be able to achieve its goals and provide a better future for Nigerians.
The Coordinator also expressed optimism about the coalition’s prospects, emphasising the need for Nigerians to demand better governance and accountability from their leaders.
Earlier, members of the executive, leading the party in the state, led by Mr Kabiru Hussaini, had announced their stepping down to facilitate the successful takeover of the new team assigned to run the party’s affairs, as agreed upon by the coalition movement.
During the occasion, the executive declared their decision to step down as state executives and dissolved all other executives at the 27 Local Government Areas of the state.
Speaking shortly after stepping down from their positions, the former ADC Chairman, Hussaini, said that the gesture was intended to pave the way for the successful takeover of the party’s leadership and its structures by the new members of the coalition led by the new state coordinator.
The outgoing chairman added that the development demonstrated the party’s commitment to growth and unity by making way for new leadership, which was expected to bring fresh ideas and perspectives to its operations in the state.
He also expressed the hope that with prominent politicians joining the coalition, the party was poised to challenge the APC’s dominance in the 2027 general elections.
In his remarks, a stalwart of the coalition from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Bashir Adamu, who represented a former member of the House of Representatives (Kazaure-Roni-Gwiwa-Yankawashi), lauded the party’s leadership for the appointment, describing it as a ‘welcome development’.
Adamu called for a collective effort to achieve the party’s goals, emphasising that “We must work together to build a strong presence in Jigawa state and challenge the APC’s dominance in the 2027 general elections”.
He said that the ADC coalition represents a new political force in Nigeria, describing it as the only party that could potentially challenge the APC’s dominance.
“ADC is the party that can attract prominent politicians and build a strong presence nationwide to reshape the country’s political landscape,” he added.