APC Suspends SGF Boss Mustapha Indefinitely, Gives Reason

APC Suspends SGF Boss Mustapha Indefinitely, Gives Reason

  • Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has been suspended by the leadership of the ruling party in Adamawa state
  • The state disclosed that Boss Mustapha has failed to deliver to the party during the presidential and state elections
  • The leadership of the APC in Adamawa state maintained that Mustapha's suspension came as a result of the complaints it received from his ward

The Adamawa State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, for losing his polling unit to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the presidential and governorship polls.

According to the party, the SGF did not contribute to the victory of its presidential and governorship candidates, hence he should not be a card-carrying member of the APC.

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Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, APC, Adamawa state election
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has been suspended by the APC. Photo credit: Boss Mustapha
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Why Boss Mustapha was suspended

Announcing the suspension at a press conference in Yola, chairman of Gwadabawa Ward said Mustapha was not committed to APC’s victory at the presidential election, The PUNCH reported.

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He stated that the indefinite suspension followed complaints from his ward, adding that no individual could be above the party that gave them the platform.

NWC reacts

Reacting to the development, the State Working Committee of the party under the leadership of the acting Chairman, Chief Samaila Tadawus, declared the announcement as “unconstitutional, null and void and of no effect.”

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APC defeats PDP in Benue's government house, details emerge

In another report, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), defeated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2 polling units in the Benue state government house in Makurdi, the state capital.

Alia has polled 130 votes to defeat Tinus Uba, the candidate of the PDP, who garnered 43 votes at the Art theatre polling unit 011.

At the second polling unit, the Protocol Polling Unit, Alia of the APC garnered 36 votes, while Uba of the PDP got 10.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.