The factional Nationwide Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala, has declared the conference led by David Mark as “null and void.”
Politics Nigeria earlier reported that the conference was held on April 14 in Abuja.
Bala made this identified on Friday throughout a press briefing within the nation’s capital. He appeared alongside Leke Abejide, a serving lawmaker and occasion chieftain.
They each rejected the end result of the gathering. They described it as a direct violation of current courtroom rulings.
In response to Bala, the conference lacked authorized backing. He stated it went in opposition to the judgment of the Court docket of Attraction delivered on March 12, 2026.
“Any motion taken in flagrant disregard of the Court docket of Attraction judgment delivered on twelfth March 2026 is just not solely of questionable legality however is liable to be declared null and void,” he stated.
He additionally pointed to the absence of the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee, Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee, on the occasion. He stated this confirmed the method had no official recognition.
“The noticeable absence of the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) from the conference strongly signifies that the method lacks official recognition and can’t stand judicial scrutiny as to its legitimacy,” Bala stated.
Bala additional accused the Mark-led group of disregarding the occasion’s structure. He described their actions as lawless and unacceptable.
He added that the matter is already earlier than a Federal Excessive Court docket. The case is being dealt with by Emeka Nwite. He stated going forward with the conference whereas the case is pending quantities to contempt.
The ADC chieftain additionally raised allegations of forgery. He claimed there have been makes an attempt to make use of a doc carrying his cast signature. He stated the intention was to break his popularity.
Bala distanced himself and his faction from all choices taken on the conference. He insisted that these behind the gathering should not recognised members of the occasion.
“So far as the duly constituted and legit management of the occasion is worried, the coalition group should not members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC),” he stated.
“Consequently, they lack the requisite locus standi to convene or conduct any congress or conference, and any decision or resolution emanating from such gatherings are devoid of authorized impact.”
The disaster deepened as Abejide additionally took a swipe on the organisers of the conference.
He described the train as unlawful and unconstitutional. He stated it was carried out in defiance of courtroom orders.
“We need to let the general public know that the suya conference that ADC coalition held on 14th of April 2026 at occasion centre in Abuja is null and void,” he stated.
“There’s an current courtroom order from a Federal Excessive Court docket and the Supreme Court docket respectively that they need to not do something pending the dedication of the case in courtroom.”
Abejide criticised the faction loyal to Mark. He stated they don’t symbolize progressive politics. He accused them of being accountable for inner crises in different events.
He additionally defended his place inside ADC. He stated his loyalty to the occasion dates again to the grassroots degree.
“I nurtured ADC into recognition, having two Home of Representatives members within the 2023 normal elections,” he stated.
“My political imaginative and prescient and beliefs are removed from merchandise however propelled by real love for the individuals and nationwide improvement.”