Jigawa ADC Suspends Rescued Kidnap Victim’s Party Chieftain

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State has suspended Hon. Ali Tukur Gantsa, who was recently abducted along with the late Hon. Abba Anas on their way back from a party engagement in Abuja.

Gantsa was rescued alive, while Anas died in the hands of the captors despite the payment of the requested ransom.

Gantsa, who is also the ADC Northwest zonal organising secretary, was suspended by the leadership of his polling unit, Gantsa Fada Yamma Primary School, Unit No. 17-05-04-002, Buji local government area, over alleged anti-party activities.

His suspension was contained in a press statement signed by party leaders, including Ahmad Garba, chairman, Fada Yamma Primary School Polling Unit, Alhaji Nasiru Garba Dan Halima, ADC chairman, Gantsa Ward and Hon. Isyaku Muhammad Lelenkudu, ADC chairman, Buji LGA,.

The party explained that Ganta’s suspension is for a period of 12 months, effective from 19th October, 2026 to 19th October, 2027.

It said the suspension was approved by the ADC Ward Executive Committee (WEC) on 5th October, 2026, and by the ADC Local Government Working Committee (LWC) on 16 October 2026, in accordance with the applicable party rules.

“This action underscores the importance of discipline, respect for party structures, responsible conduct, and adherence to the principles that guide our political organisation,” the statement declared.

In his reaction to the purported suspension, Hon. Ali Tukur Gantsa dismissed it as unconstitutional and a joke.

Tukur Gantsa noted that the party’s National Working Committee has dissolved the party leadership at the state, local government, and ward levels and is set to provide guidelines for establishing a caretaker committee to handle the party’s affairs.

“So when there is no established constitutional leadership, who has the mandate to suspend any party member? This announcement and these actions are a joke that need not be given any consideration or reply,” Gantsa stated.