Fresh controversy has emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State following allegations by some party stakeholders that the leadership imposed a governorship candidate ahead of the next election cycle.

Reacting to the allegations in a statement, Adnan Mukhtar Tudun Wada said reports from a recent press conference by some individuals claiming to be ADC stakeholders were misleading and did not reflect the position of the party leadership.

According to Tudun Wada, the individual who presented himself as the chairman of the party in Kano was no longer recognized in that capacity following a judgment of the Federal High Court. He stated that the party would constitute a caretaker committee after concluding ongoing efforts to address issues relating to aspirants seeking various political offices across the country.

Tudun Wada further dismissed claims made by a self-acclaimed chairman of an elders committee, insisting that the ADC never endorsed or appointed anyone to such a position. He alleged that the actions of the individual were driven by personal interests and a quest for political relevance.

The party loyalist argued that those making the claims were attempting to create confusion within the party at a critical period when consultations and consensus-building efforts were ongoing. He maintained that such actions could undermine the party’s internal processes and unity.

Providing details of recent consultations, Tudun Wada said the party organized a consensus meeting involving two leading governorship aspirants, Alhaji Ibrahim Ali Amin Little and Ibrahim Khalil. According to him, both aspirants agreed to work together and accept whichever decision the party eventually reaches regarding its governorship flag bearer in Kano State.

He explained that while party members were awaiting the final report of the consensus committee, they were surprised to learn of a press conference where a particular aspirant was allegedly endorsed and claims were made that an election had already taken place.

Questioning the credibility of such claims, Tudun Wada asked why Ibrahim Khalil would have signed a consensus agreement in Abuja if he genuinely believed that a valid election had already been conducted to determine the party’s governorship candidate.

Tudun Wada emphasized that he and other supporters remained loyal members of the ADC and would not engage in any activity capable of undermining the integrity of the consensus committee or the party’s democratic processes. He noted that they would continue to await the final decision of the national leadership.

Expressing confidence in one of the aspirants, Tudun Wada said Ibrahim Ali Amin Little remained committed to the growth and development of the ADC. He added that party supporters were optimistic that Amin Little would eventually emerge as the party’s governorship candidate.

According to Tudun Wada, supporters of Amin Little are prepared to mobilize across Kano State to celebrate his emergence should the party leadership eventually choose him as its standard-bearer for the governorship election.

By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after less than two years in office, in a term characterised by policy U-turns and deep public unpopularity.

“Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party,” Starmer said as he choked up in an emotional speech outside 10 Downing Street.

Starmer said the process of picking a new leader for the centre-left party would be launched in July, and he would remain as prime minister until his successor is chosen, to be in place before parliament returns from the summer recess in September.

Starmer’s main rival, veteran politician Andy Burnham, is due to be sworn in as a member of parliament on Monday after winning a crucial special election on Thursday, allowing him to return to parliament and clearing his path to run for party leader.

“I will remain in post as prime minister until the contest is complete, and I will do everything I can to ensure an orderly handover of power,” Starmer added.

Until the weekend, Starmer had insisted he was going to fight on and remain as prime minister as he fought off challenges and calls to step down.

He has clung to that position for months after multiple scandals and high-profile resignations that piled the pressure on him and his Labour Party.

But Britain is now set to get its seventh prime minister in a decade.

Starmer’s widely anticipated announcement comes a day before the 10-year anniversary of the Brexit referendum, which triggered the UK’s exit from the European Union and an unprecedented churn of prime ministers.

Starmer has been credited with reshaping Labour into an election-winning party, which clinched a decisive victory in 2024, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.

But his term was derailed by missteps ranging from benefit cuts to criticism over defence spending plans.

He was nearly ousted in March over his ill-fated decision to appoint Peter Mandelson, a known associate of the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as the UK’s ambassador to Washington.

He has also struggled to fight off the rapid rise of the far-right, anti-immigration Reform UK party — which defeated Labour in local elections in May, further weakening Starmer’s position.

“I will also give my successor my full and unequivocal support, knowing that they will inherit a Britain that is far stronger and fairer than the one I inherited two years ago,” Starmer said in his resignation speech.

The Chairman of the PRP Northwest Stakeholders Forum, Abdulkadir Musa Guza, has accused Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of attempting to take control of the nomination tickets of several political parties ahead of 2027 general elections.

Speaking at a press conference in Kano, Guza alleged that nomination forms for all 69 elective positions under the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) had been purchased by an individual who is not a member of the party.

He claimed that similar actions had also been carried out in more than seven other political parties, describing the development as a threat to democratic practice and internal party democracy.

Guza said the forum was particularly concerned by reports linking Kwankwaso to the exercise, questioning why the former Kano State governor would seek to have the nomination tickets of several political parties under his influence.

According to him, such actions amount to political deception and could deny genuine party members the opportunity to contest elections on their preferred platforms.

The PRP chieftain described the development as “political robbery” capable of creating confusion, disputes and disorder in the electoral process if left unchecked.

He maintained that the PRP is a party founded on principles and democratic values and would not tolerate any attempt to hijack its internal processes

Guza said the party has many loyal members interested in contesting various elective positions and insisted that their rights must be protected.

He appealed to Kwankwaso to allow political parties to operate independently and democratically, adding that the PRP should be spared from what he described as interference in its affairs.

The chairman warned that the forum would have no option but to seek legal redress should the alleged actions continue.