The ruling All Progressives Congress has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, asking him to go after nine suspects believed to have masterminded the suspension of its National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, at the ward level in Kano State.
The two-page petition, which was made available to According Online on Thursday, was written by the APC National Legal Adviser, Prof. Abdulkareem Kana.
The development comes in the wake of a court order secured by Ganduje at a Federal High Court in Kano to halt his purported suspension.
The ruling was given on Wednesday after Ganduje filed an ex parte motion seeking to enforce his fundamental right to a fair hearing.
But in Thursday’s petition, Kana identified nine alleged impostors who he claimed were behind the “false suspension pronouncement” and further urged Egbetokun to arrest and probe their involvement in the suspension.
The letter read: “Specifically, on April 15, 2024, Auwalu Galadima Jemomi and his accomplices, claiming to be Party Executives of the APC from Ganduje Ward in Dawakin Tofa Local Government, Kano State, falsely issued a press statement suspending our National Chairman, Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, from the party. This unauthorised and misleading statement has created significant confusion and unrest among our members and the public at large.
“Such impersonation and dissemination of false information are not only illegal but also have the potential to disrupt public peace and order. Therefore, I request the Nigerian Police Force to promptly investigate this matter and apprehend Auwalu Galadima Jemomi and his accomplices involved in this fraudulent act.
“Additionally, I request the police to identify and investigate any sponsors or conspirators associated with this incident beyond those explicitly named in this petition. I trust in the Nigerian Police Force’s commitment to upholding justice and ensuring that incidents of impersonation and false claims are decisively addressed to prevent future recurrence.”
