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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended Ibrahim Manzo, its former national vice-chairman, north-east, and 17 state chairpersons for alleged anti-party activities and “utterances aimed at bringing the party to disrepute”.

According to a statement signed by Ralph Nwosu, the party’s national chairman, and Said Abdullahi, its national secretary, activities of the suspended officials contravened article 15 of the its constitution.

The party also announced the appointment of Mani Ahmed, a presidential hopeful in 2015, as chairman of the party’s board of trustees (BoT).

It said Ahmed was chosen as the party’s BoT chairman at the end of an emergency national working committee (NWC) and critical stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday.

“The party’s former chairman in Abia was expelled; replacement for the suspended state chairmen will be announced in due course,” it added.

It asked all executives at ward, local government and state levels to continue structuring the party at the grassroots for its campaign take-off.

It also asked the party candidates at all levels not to be distracted by the activities of a few members, but to remain focused ahead of 2023 elections.

Dumebi Kachikwu, its presidential candidate, and 27 state chairpersons had earlier asked Nwosu to resign as the party’s national chairman after 17 years in office.

They said it was constitutionally wrong for Nwosu to stay that long as the party’s national chairmam.

Hours after the call for Nwosu’s resignation, the party suspended Kachikwu.

Bamidele Ajadi, ADC deputy national chairman, said since Kachikwu emerged standard bearer of the party, he has failed to come up with a strategy for the party’s presidential campaign activities due to commence soon.