ADC Suspends Aliyu Gantsa for 12 Months Over Conduct

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State suspended Aliyu Gantsa, a national chieftain and member of the National Working Committee, for 12 months due to alleged anti-party conduct. The suspension was announced in a joint statement issued in Dutse on October 20, 2026, and signed by Ahmad Garba, Nasiru Garba Dan Halima, and Isyaku Muhammad Lelenkudu.

The suspension took effect on October 19, 2026, and will last until October 19, 2027. The ADC stated that the decision was made to uphold party discipline and internal unity, following approvals from the ADC Ward Executive Committee on October 5, 2026, and the Local Government Working Committee on October 16, 2026.

Gantsa was accused of undermining the party's integrity by declaring loyalty to a defeated aspirant from the party's primary election, which was seen as detrimental to the party's officially nominated candidates. During the suspension, Gantsa is barred from participating in any ADC meetings or gatherings.