ADC suspends El-Rufai’s former aide, Lawal

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Ogun State, has suspended Jimi Lawal, former aide to ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged anti-party activities.

This is as the party even unveiled a caretaker committee to oversee the party’s affairs pending a state congress.

Chairman of the party in the state, Femi Soluade, made this announcement in a statement on Saturday in Abeokuta, the state capital.

Soluade described the development as part of a broader restructuring aimed at restoring stability within the party.

“We have suspended Mr. Jimi Adebola Lawal and declared him a non-member of the party due to activities inconsistent with the principles and internal democratic framework of the ADC,” he said.

According to him, Lawal attempted to dominate party structures through what he described as the systematic acquisition of two local government structures and the dismantling of existing state and local leadership frameworks.

The state ADC chairman further stated that the local government structures in Ijebu Ode and Sagamu, which were allegedly affected during the crisis, have now been restored to their original leadership to re-establish internal balance and inclusiveness.