Leadership Crisis Deepens in Kano ADC as Faction Petitions Police Over Caretaker Committee

A fresh leadership crisis has erupted in the Kano State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with a faction of the party petitioning the police over what it described as illegal actions capable of causing unrest.

The Kano State Transition Committee, led by Hon. Musa Shu’aibu Ungogo, submitted a petition to the Kano State Police Command on July 8, accusing Hajiya Najaatu Mohammed of attempting to create a parallel leadership in the party by announcing a caretaker committee for the state chapter.

The petition followed Najaatu’s announcement on Monday that the Kano State executive committee had been dissolved and replaced with a caretaker committee headed by Alhaji Umar Bala.

Najaatu, who identified herself as the ADC Deputy National Chairman (North-West), said the decision was aimed at restoring stability in the party.

However, the Kano faction rejected the move, insisting it violated the party’s constitution and lacked the approval of the party’s recognised leadership.

In the petition signed by Ungogo and the party’s Administrative Secretary, Dr Bala M. I. Takai, the group argued that only the National Executive Committee (NEC) or the National Working Committee (NWC) has the constitutional authority to constitute a caretaker committee.

“The power to constitute caretaker committees rests exclusively with the National Executive Committee (NEC) or the National Working Committee (NWC) through proper directives. No individual official possesses such authority,” the petition stated.

The faction also challenged Najaatu’s claim to the office of Deputy National Chairman (North-West), alleging that the position was abolished following amendments to the party’s constitution during its April 2026 national convention.

It further accused her of engaging in actions capable of creating confusion and division within the party.

“Hajiya Najaatu Mohammed, aided by a few inexperienced cronies, has engaged in anti-party activities to create a faction and sow confusion,” the petition alleged.

The group urged the police to investigate the matter and take necessary steps to prevent a breakdown of law and order.

The development has further deepened the leadership crisis within the ADC in Kano State, with both factions laying claim to the party’s legitimate leadership.

While Najaatu’s camp maintains that the caretaker committee was constituted to restore order, the existing state executive insists it remains the duly recognised leadership of the party.

The Kano State Police Command had yet to respond to the petition as of the time of filing this report.