The Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) has disowned the reported endorsement of President Bola Tinubu by its governorship candidate in Taraba State, describing the transfer as unauthorised and summoning the candidate earlier than its disciplinary committee.
The get together mentioned its nationwide management was unaware of the endorsement till Friday, October 16, 2026, when stories of the event started circulating on social media.
In an announcement issued on Saturday, the get together’s nationwide chairman and chief, Samuel Memeh mentioned the DLA had not authorised any endorsement of a politician outdoors its platform.
He mentioned the get together had initiated disciplinary proceedings to analyze the incident, including that the Taraba governorship candidate had been invited to elucidate his actions earlier than the get together’s disciplinary committee.
“The DLA wishes to state categorically that the party has not authorised any endorsement of a political candidate outside its platform,” Memeh mentioned.
He burdened that the get together remained dedicated to its structure, ideology, political rules and collective selections, warning that particular person pursuits wouldn’t be allowed to override the get together’s established guidelines.
Memeh mentioned the DLA thought-about any conduct that contravened its structure, directives or duly established selections a critical matter.
He added that applicable sanctions can be imposed if the investigation established that the candidate had breached the get together’s guidelines.
“Where the investigation establishes a breach of the party’s constitution or rules, appropriate disciplinary sanctions shall be imposed strictly in accordance with the DLA Constitution and established procedures,” he mentioned.
The chairman, nonetheless, assured members that the disciplinary course of would observe due course of, with the get together in search of to guard its institutional integrity and authority.
He warned that the DLA wouldn’t tolerate indiscipline amongst its leaders and candidates, unauthorised political commitments or actions able to undermining its unity, credibility and collective pursuits.
The get together additionally urged its members, supporters and the general public not to attract untimely conclusions in regards to the Taraba incident whereas the investigation remained ongoing.
Memeh mentioned the matter can be dealt with objectively and pretty, in keeping with the get together’s established guidelines.
He defined that the event got here because the DLA was repositioning itself forward of the 2027 normal elections, with plans to strengthen its constructions from the ward stage by means of native authorities areas and states to the nationwide stage.
According to him, the repositioning course of additionally includes consolidating the get together’s ideology, selling inside self-discipline and accountability, and establishing mechanisms to enhance its organisational effectiveness.
Memeh mentioned the get together was working to construct a reputable political platform anchored on moral management, justice, accountability, management growth and a science- and technology-driven economic system.
He mentioned the DLA supposed to supply Nigerians another political platform able to offering sensible options to the nation’s challenges.
The chairman known as on get together leaders, candidates, members and supporters to stay dedicated to the get together’s rules, strengthen its constructions and put together for the 2027 elections.
He maintained that no particular person ambition ought to be allowed to undermine the get together’s collective aims or its efforts to construct a disciplined and ideologically grounded political establishment.
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