A former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abdullahi Maigwandu, has emerged as the new State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Maigwandu emerged during the party’s state congress held on Saturday, where he and other executive members were affirmed unopposed.

Other elected executive members are: Bello Keegan as Deputy Chairman, Kabiru S. Fulani as Secretary, Umar Bawan Allah as Organising Secretary, Yakubu Abubakar as Youth Leader, and Aminu Dan’iya as Treasurer.

Others are Kulu Nuhu as Women Leader, Hannatu Abdullahi as Welfare/Social Secretary, Shafiu Umar Tureta as Deputy Organising Secretary, and Abdulhakim Kabir as Deputy Legal Adviser, among others.

The newly elected chairman is a former Deputy Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly and has held several key positions in the state, including Commissioner for Rural Development, Commissioner for Religious Affairs, and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

Widely regarded as a respected party elder and grassroots mobiliser, Maigwandu’s emergence is seen as a strategic move to strengthen the ADC’s structure and influence in Sokoto State.

Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Yusuf Suleiman (Dan Amar Sokoto), actively participated in the Sokoto State Congress of the ADC, reaffirming his commitment to the growth and strengthening of the party within the state and beyond.

The congress, which brought together key stakeholders, party leaders, and delegates from across Sokoto State, was conducted in a peaceful and transparent manner, reflecting the democratic values upheld by the ADC.

Hon. Suleiman congratulated the newly elected executives, describing their emergence as a testament to the confidence reposed in them by party members.

He urged them to work with unity, dedication, and a strong sense of responsibility to advance the ideals of the ADC and ensure effective grassroots mobilisation.

Suleiman also commended the organisers of the congress for conducting a credible and orderly process, encouraging all stakeholders to continue supporting the party’s vision for a better and more prosperous Sokoto State.

The leader and former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (Matawallen Sokoto), presided over the inauguration of the ADC party executives in Sokoto State, from the ward level to the local government level and up to the state level.

The ADC congress in Sokoto State was also attended by former Ambassador Hon. Faruk Malami Yabo (Yariman Yabo), former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan Iya (Walin Sokoto), Malam Saidu Umar Ubandoma, as well as other prominent politicians, business leaders, and scholars who graced the event.

We pray that Allah grants the ADC victory at all levels, from the top to the grassroots.