Fresh crisis hits APC as vice chairman writes Buhari, files suit against Adamu, Omisore.

The verdict All Progressive Congress (APC) is mired in a new crisis caused by alleged lack of transparency by the chairman of the party, Abdulahi Adamu, a letter obtained by PREMIUM TIMES has revealed.

Salihu Lukman, has national vice president(north west) of the party, in a letter dated April 27 and addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari, said it has filed a case against Mr. Adamu and its national secretary, Iyiola Omisore, at the Federal Court, Abuja.

The letter was copied to President-elect Bola Tinubu, members of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and the National Working Committee (NWC).

In the letter, Mr. Lukman accused the duo of running the party with discretionary power without consulting NWC members. He stated that the actions of the two officials are against the constitution of the party.

“Your Excellency, as things are, in pain, I am left with no choice. It is quite disappointing that under the leadership of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the provisions of our party constitution are not followed and the party is managed based on the discretionary decisions of Senator Adamu and Omisore.

“They are violating the basic conditions of responsibility contained in the party’s constitution,” he said.

Mr. Lukman also stated that the national president has betrayed the trust of Mr. Buhari, who appointed him to the position.

He said he had explored all available means to comply with the APC constitution on financial disclosure by Mr. Adamu and Mr. Omisore, but both refused to act.

“This is very unfortunate. This is certainly not the vision that created the APC. Well, the inability to fulfill the constitutional provisions of our party represents a betrayal of trust under the leadership of Senator Abdullahi Adamu and a betrayal of the trust reposed in us individually and collectively as members of the National Working Committee.

“Considering the great confidence you had in Senator Abdullahi Adamu SE, which prompted you to nominate him to be the national chairman of our party, the least one would expect is for you to strictly abide by the requirements laid down in the APC constitution,” he said.

The prayers of Luqman

Case with suit number; FHC/ABJ/CS/ 573/2023, APC, has Messrs. Adamu and Omisore and INEC as the first, second, third and fourth respondents respectively.

Mr. Lukman is seeking seven reliefs from the court, chief among which are Mr. Adamu and Mr. Omisore to call the NWC meeting and disclose the party’s financial record.

The suit claims the following: “According to the provisions of Articles 13.4 (II) and 25.2 of the Constitution of the APC, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants have the duty to summon or call on demand every quarter. A meeting of the APC National Executive Committee of one-third of the members of the APC National Executive Committee (“NEC”), where the respondents shall present quarterly reports containing the activities of the APC to the members of the National Executive. the committee

“A DECLARATION that in accordance with the provisions of Article 13.4 (vi) and 25.2 of the Constitution of the APC, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants have the duty to call or be called on demand every quarter or one-third. A meeting of the APC National Executive Committee (“NEC”) members, where the respondents will submit proposed rules and guidelines for the conduct of elections in Party offices at all levels, and procedure. For the selection of Party candidates for elective positions, including the selection and zoning of members of the National Steering Committee of the National Assembly.

Lukman’s fight with Adam Omisore

Mr Lukman last month asked Adamu to resign to pave the way for a Christian politician to emerge as national chairman to ensure religious balance in the party, as Mr Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima, are Muslims.

He also called for the resignation of Mr. Omisore over the defeat of the APC in the 2022 governorship election in Osun State.

Also, Mr. Lukman, in an interview at AIT on Tuesday, alleged that money was given to Mr. Omisore to officiate the Osun election but the national secretary is yet to account for the money.

The then APC governor and candidate, Gboyega Oyetola, lost the election to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ademola Adeleke. Mr. Adeleke has since been sworn in.

Mr Lukman said APC delivered the funds To judge Mr. Omisore’s election campaignformer deputy governor of the state, but that he mishandled it.

Mr. Omisore, however, denied the allegation and public apology and demanded payment of N500 million in damages.

The national secretary, in a letter through lawyer Gboyega Oyewole dated March 15, said Mr. Lukman’s statement is false because the party did not give him money for the election.