The leadership tussle within the Yobe State chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria ([IPAC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inter- PartyAdvisoryCouncil)) has intensified, with the affected State Chairman, Umar Adamu Jajere, and Secretary-General, Mustapha Gado, categorically dismissing their purported removal from office. In a joint public declaration, both officials characterized the ouster as entirely without legal standing, maintaining that they continue to steer the umbrella coalition of registered political parties in the state. This internal friction highlights growing administrative anxieties within the political space as stakeholders begin preparations for the upcoming 2027 general elections.
Through a signed disclaimer and notice of nullity, Jajere and Gado asserted that the purported impeachment breached fundamental protocols outlined in the 2019 IPAC Code of Conduct, rendering the exercise legally defective. The leadership outlined four primary justifications for rejecting the decision, pointing first to a blatant absence of a lawful quorum during the assembly where the removal was declared. According to their statement, the gathering failed to meet the mandatory 50 percent attendance threshold required from either the State Executive Council or the State Assembly, in direct contravention of Sections 8(ii) and 8(iv) of the regulatory code.
Furthermore, the aggrieved officials alleged that unauthorized individuals participated and cast votes during the session without holding valid written nominations from their respective political party state chairmen, violating Sections 4.2(a) and 15 of the guidelines. They also challenged the legitimacy of how the meeting was convened, stating that it lacked the mandatory written requisition signed by two-thirds of the membership, while the chairman was denied the required seven-day advance notice stipulated under Section 8(vii).
Addressing the disciplinary process, the officials emphasized that no formal grievances were forwarded to the Disciplinary Committee or the Political Parties Alternative Dispute Resolution (PPADR) Committee, and no official inquiry preceded the purported removal. Consequently, the leadership cautioned members of the public and political actors against dealing with any individual parading themselves as an IPAC executive in Yobe State based on the disputed removal, warning that such actions lack lawful authorization. They also cautioned that participants in the alleged unconstitutional exercise face potential disciplinary penalties, including suspension for breaching internal regulations.
To cement their position, the executives called upon key institutions, including the Yobe State Government, the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YOSIEC), and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alongside other political partners, to exclusively interact with Jajere and Gado as the legitimate representatives of the council. They further confirmed that the national headquarters of the organization has been formally briefed on the escalating situation in accordance with Section 4.3 of the governing framework. Meanwhile, the faction responsible for the removal announcement has yet to issue a response.