The disaster throughout the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has worsened, because the get together’s State Chairmen Discussion board rejected rival factions led by David Mark and Nafiu Bala, asserting a brand new interim management.
Talking at a press convention in Abuja, Don Obinna, chairman of the ADC in Abia State, accused each factions of hijacking the get together from its “bonafide” members.
Obinna additionally backed the choice of the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) to withdraw recognition from the factions, following an interim ruling by the Courtroom of Enchantment.
He reaffirmed that the get together’s former presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, stays a official member, describing his reported expulsion as unjustified.
“We disassociate the ADC from David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola, Bolaji Abdullahi, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor and all members of the so-called coalition who tried to hijack our get together and state that each one actions taken by them within the title of the ADC aren’t binding on the ADC,” Obinna mentioned.
“We disassociate the ADC from the claims of Nafiu Gombe and firmly and unequivocally state that he has by no means held the place of deputy chairman of the ADC.
“The ADC stays a celebration of and for all Nigerians and never only for former political workplace holders and the elites. The ADC can be not on the market.
“The individuals who have referred to as themselves the coalition haven’t any democratic credentials and are solely eager about an influence seize, as evidenced by the best way and method during which they tried to hijack our get together and throw out the unique members.
“We affirm that our former presidential candidate, Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, is a dedicated and bonafide member of our get together whose purported expulsion by the David Mark-led group was an act of desperation taken too far.”
The discussion board unveiled an interim committee to handle the get together’s affairs pending a nationwide conference. Members embody Ogga Kingsley (performing chairman), Odion Kennedy (secretary), Muhammad Jidda (deputy chairman), Kabiru Hussaini (assistant secretary), Charles Omidji (nationwide organising secretary), Johnny Derek (deputy organising secretary), Stella Chukwuma (treasurer), Don Obinna (publicity secretary), and Samuel Gyang ({financial} secretary).
The management dispute dates again to July 2025, when an opposition coalition assumed management of the get together, triggering inner conflicts. Nafiu Bala, a former deputy nationwide chairman, has constantly argued that David Mark’s emergence as nationwide chairman was illegal.
The scenario escalated additional after INEC derecognised the Mark-led management, citing a March 12 judgment of the Courtroom of Enchantment. The fee introduced it will not have interaction with both faction—declining to attend conferences, congresses, or conventions—till the matter is resolved in court docket.