Salisu Mohammed Lukman, a prominent figure in Nigeria’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the opposition coalition, announces he suspends his ADC membership and coalition involvement, citing what he describes as hostile treatment and political marginalisation connected to Kaduna leadership disputes. In letters and statements addressed to ADC National Chairman Senator David Mark, Lukman accuses former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and associates of orchestrating the treatment that led him to withdraw from party activities and leadership representation decisions in Kaduna. Lukman says decisions are handled in ways that sideline him, including an allegation that he is reduced to “the status of a bastard” despite efforts to reconcile opposition leaders in the state. Multiple outlets report that Lukman frames his move as a response to persistent hostility and an alleged manipulation of coalition leadership processes in Kaduna, rather than a rejection of ADC’s national leadership. He also argues that some coalition figures replicate undemocratic practices and questions the inclusion of certain individuals in Kaduna. Despite his suspension, he expresses that he remains thankful to national leaders including Senator Mark, and he indicates his decision is tied to the way he was treated by El-Rufai and others in Kaduna.
Salisu Lukman suspends ADC membership, citing hostile treatment by Nasir El-Rufai
Salisu Mohammed Lukman, a prominent figure in Nigeria’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the opposition coalition, announces he suspends his ADC membership and coalition involvement, citing what...
- Salisu Mohammed Lukman suspends his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the opposition coalition.
- Lukman says the decision follows persistent hostile treatment and political marginalisation connected to leadership representation in Kaduna.
- He accuses former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and his associates of orchestrating the treatment and sidelining him.
- Lukman communicates his decision in messages/letters to ADC National Chairman Senator David Mark and other coalition leaders.
- He states the suspension is not a protest against ADC’s national leadership but against treatment he received from El-Rufai and some coalition figures in Kaduna.
Mr Lukman lamented that decisions regarding leadership representation in Kaduna were being handled in a manner that "reduced (him) to the status of a bastard," forcing him to excuse himself from the party’s activities. The post Kaduna ADC Crisis: El-Rufai’s ally Salisu Lukman quits party appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
2 hours agoBy Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A fresh rift has emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led opposition coalition after a prominent member, Salihu Mohammed Lukman, announced the suspension of his membership of the party and the coalition. Lukman, in a message addressed to the National Chairman of the ADC, Senator David Mark, and copied to leaders of […] The post Lukman suspends ADC membership, alleges hostile treatment by El-Rufai appeared first on Vanguard News.
3 hours agoFormer National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has announced his suspension of membership from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the opposition coalition.In a letter to ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, Lukman said his decision was driven by persistent hostile treatment from former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and his associates over the coalition’s leadership in Kaduna.“This may come to you as a disappointment. I am very sorry. I just can’t continue to bear the painful hostile treatment I keep getting from some leaders from Kaduna, especially Mallam Nasir,” Lukman wrote.He alleged that decisions within the coalition were manipulated to sideline him, reducing him “to the status of a bastard” despite his efforts to reconcile opposition leaders in Kaduna. Lukman said he had become the target of an orchestrated campaign by El-Rufai and his supporters.“For Mallam Nasir and his people, I am the problem. I have decided to resolve the problem for them and everyone,” he added.The former APC chieftain explained that suspending his ADC and coalition memberships was preferable to “chasing dashed expectations.” He also accused some coalition leaders of replicating undemocratic practices they once condemned, further eroding his confidence in the party’s future.Lukman criticised former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, for engaging individuals in Kaduna whose commitment to building the ADC was questionable, while ignoring those who had invested in strengthening its structures. He argued that these developments had reduced the ADC to “a marginal participant” in preparations for the 2027 general elections.Despite his resignation, Lukman expressed gratitude to Senator Mark and other national leaders, clarifying that his decision was not a protest against the party’s national leadership but against the treatment he received from El-Rufai and some coalition figures in Kaduna.
4 hours agoOne of the leading figures of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has suspended his membership of the party and the opposition coalition, directly accusing former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, of orchestrating the hostile treatment and political marginalisation that forced him to quit. In a message addressed to the National Chairman […] ‘El-Rufai forced me out’ – Salihu Lukman quits ADC coalition
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