Sokoto ADC affirms chair’s management, suspends three for misconduct

The Sokoto State Government Committee of the African Democratic Congress has reaffirmed Alhaji Bello Keegan because the professional chairman of the get together within the state.

The committee additionally introduced the indefinite suspension of three senior officers: the State Secretary, Yusuf Alkali; the Assistant State Monetary Secretary (Central Zone), Abba Galadima; and the State Publicity Secretary, Murtala Ali.

Their suspension adopted findings allegedly linking them to anti-party actions, breach of belief and actions deemed able to undermining the get together’s integrity, in keeping with a press release issued after an emergency assembly held on December 10, 2025.

“These measures are important to safeguard the steadiness and progress of the ADC in Sokoto State. Conduct able to jeopardising the unity of the get together won’t be condoned,” the assertion stated.

It was collectively signed by 25 out of the 33 members of the state govt council and endorsed by the Deputy State Chairman of the get together, Alhaji Bello Illela, on behalf of the 25 members.

In response to the decision, the vote of confidence grew to become essential to “keep unity, stability and organisational self-discipline” inside the get together.

The manager committee stated Keegan’s reaffirmation mirrored its dedication to strengthening inner democracy and defending the get together’s core values.

The committee additional issued a warning to Umar Mohammed, directing him to cease parading himself as chairman of the ADC within the state.

His actions have been described as “fraudulent, unlawful and meant to mislead the general public.”

The ADC in Sokoto has not too long ago grappled with inner management disputes, with rival factions making claims to the chairmanship.

The disagreements, get together sources stated, stemmed from alleged parallel conferences, conflicting directives and issues about makes an attempt to create a rival management construction.

The tensions prompted the state govt to convene an emergency assembly on Tuesday to make clear the management query, restore order, and stop additional fragmentation.

The reaffirmation of Keegan’s management and the suspension of the affected officers marked the newest step in efforts to stabilise the get together forward of its inner and statewide political actions.