ADC Adamawa Chapter Accuses National Official Of Fueling Factionalism In M’ship Registration Exercise

Tom Garba

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State has alleged deliberate interference in its Membership Mobilization, Revalidation and Registration (MMRR) exercise, accusing Alh. Kashim Imam, National Chairman of the MMRR Committee, of orchestrating actions that undermine party guidelines and fuel divisions.

In a petition to the National Working Committee (NWC), party stakeholders claimed that Sen. Aishatu Ahmed Binani, in collaboration with Alh. Kashim Imam, made unauthorized payments and obtained membership cards outside official channels.

According to the allegations, on February 10, 2026, at 4:20 p.m., the Interim Transition Implementation Committee paid N50 million from the state chapter account to the Suntrust Bank account of the National Secretariat, as authorized by Alh. Kashim Imam.

Subsequently, Sen. Binani reportedly paid an additional amount (details of which were referenced but not fully specified in the petition) after Imam issued an account number and authorized the transaction.

On February 12, 2026, following the inauguration of the state MMRR Committee, H.E. Amb. Engr. Omar Suleiman, the Adamawa State MMRR Chairman, received membership registrars and cards for 50,000 intending members, officially authorized by Alh. Kashim Imam.

Imam reportedly promised to release the remaining 50,000 cards after the exercise commenced in the state.

However, on February 13, 2026, Imam allegedly released the outstanding 50,000 cards directly to Sen. Binani without consulting the state chairman. Binani, according to Imam, claimed she had performed ablution, prayed, and sworn on the Holy Qur’an that she and Engr. Peter Hardly (described as a purported State Secretary of the MMRR) would collect and deliver the cards to Amb. Omar Suleiman in Yola.

Despite efforts by the state MMRR Chairman to retrieve the cards for distribution to Local Government Chapters, Engr. Peter Hardly has reportedly failed to produce them to date.

The petition described Alh. Kashim Imam as the “brain behind our current challenges,” accusing him of violating NWC resolutions, guidelines, policies, the party constitution, and his oath of allegiance by fueling factions within the Adamawa ADC.

It further alleged that these actions have created ongoing problems in the registration exercise.

The stakeholders urged the NWC to urgently direct Alh. Kashim Imam to strictly adhere to party guidelines, cease actions that promote divisions, and ensure compliance moving forward.

The allegations come amid broader efforts in Adamawa ADC to harmonize structures, commence membership registration, and build momentum ahead of future elections, following previous internal disputes and leadership transitions in the state chapter.

The NWC is yet to respond publicly to the petition, as investigations or clarifications from national leadership are awaited.