The spokesman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Bolaji Abdullahi, has advised individuals against the leadership of the party led by a former senate president, David Mark, to go to court.
Abdullahi stated this while reacting to the recognition of the new leadership of the party by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The ADC image-maker, who said that the delay in the recognition had raised concerns among members about the position of INEC on the leadership of the party, however, said that the official confirmation had empowered the party to formally register new members.
Business TodayNG recalled that a faction of ADC on Wednesday out rightly rejected tINEC recognition of Mark as the party’s National Chairman.
The dissenting group, led by former ADC Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, dismissed INEC’s update listing Mark and other officials as the duly recognized leadership of the party. Bala insisted he remains the authentic chairman despite the Commission’s declaration.
“I am not aware that INEC has recognised Mark or anyone as chairman of the ADC. Like I said earlier, I am the authentic chairman and nothing has changed,” Bala said on Wednesday.
INEC had earlier confirmed the new leadership on its website, naming Mark as National Chairman and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as National Secretary. Others listed in the recognized National Working Committee (NWC) include Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi as National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Mani Ibrahim Ahmad as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and former Edo State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, as National Legal Adviser.
The development follows the formal dissolution of the old NWC led by Chief Ralph Nwosu during the ADC’s 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja and monitored by INEC officials.
