By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
A fresh rift has emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led opposition coalition after a prominent member, Salihu Mohammed Lukman, announced the suspension of his membership of the party and the coalition.
Lukman, in a message addressed to the National Chairman of the ADC, Senator David Mark, and copied to leaders of the opposition coalition, said his decision followed what he described as months of hostile treatment by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and some political associates over the party’s affairs in Kaduna State.
“This may come to you as a disappointment. I am very sorry. I just can’t continue to bear the painful hostile treatment I keep getting from some leaders from Kaduna, especially Mallam Nasir,” Lukman wrote.
He alleged that decisions concerning the party’s leadership structure in Kaduna had sidelined him, adding that he felt marginalised despite his efforts to strengthen the coalition in the state.
