The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State has denied claims by former Senator, Abubakar Gada, that he was a member of the party, describing the assertion as false and misleading.
Naija News reports that the state chairman of the party, Alhaji Bello Isiyaku-Keegan, made the clarification on Monday, January 26, while addressing journalists in Sokoto, stressing that Gada was never at any time a registered member of the ADC.
Isiyaku-Keegan explained that membership of any political party followed a formal and verifiable process which involved registration and proper documentation across recognised party structures.
According to him, Gada’s name does not appear in any official ADC register at the ward, local government or state levels.
“Membership of a political party is a formal and verifiable process involving registration and documentation through official records,” the chairman said.
He added that Gada, who represented Sokoto East Senatorial District between 2007 and 2011 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, never completed or appeared in any ADC membership register.
The ADC chairman said the party found it disturbing that a politician of Gada’s stature would make what he described as a false claim in the public space.
“The ADC found it regrettable and curious that such a false claim was made and circulated in the public domain,” Isiyaku-Keegan stated.
“It’s also regrettable and unfortunate that a politician of Gada’s status would publish such a claim in spite of the fact that he was fully aware he did not register with ADC.”
Clarifying further, Isiyaku-Keegan said neither Gada nor former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, had ever registered with the ADC.
“Neither Sen. Aminu Tambuwal nor Abubakar Gada has registered with the ADC. Therefore, it is unbecoming of Gada to make such a statement,” he added.
The party described the former senator’s claim as an example of careless political communication that fell short of expected democratic values.
According to Isiyaku-Keegan, the statement did not align with the principles of honesty, accountability and respect for the electorate.
He said the ADC remained committed to building a credible political platform anchored on integrity, inclusiveness, internal democracy and people-oriented governance.
Naija News reports that Gada, described as a leading ADC coalition stalwart, recently announced his return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The former lawmaker said his decision was informed by prevailing political realities, which he claimed exposed significant structural and leadership challenges within the coalition arrangement.
Gada added that his return to the PDP was aimed at reclaiming and rebuilding the party ahead of the 2027 general elections in Sokoto State.
