The 2023 Action Democratic Party (ADP) House of Representatives candidate for Nasarawa Constituency, Kano State, Musa Mohammed Ali, on Friday, accused the party’s Chairman and Secretary, Yabaji Sani, and Victor Fingesi, of forging and presenting his death certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for his replacement.

He gave Sani and Fingesi three days, to publish a letter of apology in 5 national newspapers and withdraw the letter from INEC or he would sue the alleged perpetrators of forgery.

Ali, in a petition to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director General, Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi, made available to journalists, told the security agencies to look into the case.

He lamented that the death claim devastated and traumatized him as friends outside of the state were sending condolence messages to his family, adding that, up till now, people still see him as a ghost, a situation that has forced him into alienation.

He said: “Following a letter dated 1^st November 2022, the National Chairman of Action Democratic Party (ADP) and National Secretary, Victor Fingesi forwarded to the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) entitled, “Notice of Death Certificate in Kano State and Primaries for Replacement,” I am still heartbroken, devastated and traumatized.

“People keep trooping to my home for over a year to pay condolences particularly friends and relatives outside Kano State and the country as the news of my purported death spread after the contemptuous ADP leaders announcement of my demise which also adversely affected my campaign for House of Representatives Nasarawa Constituency seat, Kano State.

“It has been one year of grief, pain and sorrow as some people see me as a ghost and wonder if I am alive. On 31^st August 2022, I swore an affidavit at the High Court Kano, “That I did not and will never withdraw my candidature. I am still alive and capable of being elected as a Kano member of the Federal House of Representatives.”

“I also wrote to the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission dated 31^st August 2022, which was acknowledged on 4^th October 2022. It is inconceivable, despicable, irresponsible and wicked for my party National Chairman, Engr. Yabagi Sani and National Secretary, Victor Fingesi to write INEC announcing my demise when they knew very well that I was and still alive, more importantly campaign vigorously for the House of Representatives election.

“It is outrageous, I am yet to recover from this man’s inhumanity to man and the agony it inflicted on my family which has affected my business. This transactional politics, politics of deceit and politics with bitterness must stop.

“It is a betrayal of confidence I reposed in the ADP National chairman, Engr Yabagi Sani, until recently the National Chairman of Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC).

“The need for responsible and honest leadership cannot be overemphasised. Accordingly, I demand within three days a public apology published in five national newspapers and withdrawal of the offensive letter to INEC, or face legal action.” (The Guardian: Text, Excluding Headline)

•The 2023 Action Democratic Party (ADP) House of Representatives candidate for Nasarawa Constituency, Kano State, Musa Mohammed Ali

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