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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the police to investigate and apprehend nine persons behind the controversial suspension of its National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje for “impersonation and dissemination of false information.
The request is contained in a two-page letter by the party’s National Legal Adviser, Prof. Abdulkarim Kana. The letter dated 17 April, 2024 is titled “Petition for investigation and apprehension of Auwalu Galadima Jemomi and eight others for impersonation and false statement.”
The others are Muhde Weti, Danmala Gale, Samaila Haladu, Laminu Barguma, Musa Lado, Lado Maishayi, Amadu Maishayi and Umar Amarwa
In the letter, APC alleged that Jemomi and the others, falsely claimed to be its executive members in Ganduje Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State.
The petition to the Police reads: “Specifically, on April 15, 2024, Auwalu Galadima Jemomi and his accomplices, claiming to be party executives of the APC from Ganduje Ward in Dawakin Tofa Local Government, Kano State, falsely issued a press statement suspending our National Chairman, Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, from the party. This unauthorised and misleading statement has created 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 accomplices involved in this fraudulent act.
“Additionally, I request the police to identify and investigate 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 occurrences.”
Kana had after two contradictory court rulings on Ganduje’s suspension on Wednesday told reporters that the nine persons who suspended Ganduje were unknown to the party.
He also said the ruling party had dragged Justice Usman Na’Abba of the Kano High Court to the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Olukayode Ariwola for granting the ex parte order suspending Ganduje.
This was after a Federal High Court(FHC) in Kano halted the execution of the APC national chairman’s suspension.
The ruling by the FHC was made available to reporters yesterday.
Justice A.M Liman directed that Ganduje’s suspension should not be implemented until the determination of case.
