A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approached the court seeking an order to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the David Mark-led leadership of the party. The group urged the court to recognise the leadership structure of its factional acting National Chairman, Nafiu Bala. Bala’s Special Adviser on Strategic …
The leadership battle rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a dramatic turn, with rival factions laying claims to the party’s top positions and the courts now stepping in. The tussle is between former Senate President David Mark, recognised by the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, …
By Rafiyat SadiqThe leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took another twist on Wednesday as Nafiu Bala, Deputy National Chairman of the party, announced his assumption of office as National Chairman.Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Bala insisted he is the authentic leader of the ADC, citing both the Electoral Act and …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing fresh internal turmoil following the declaration by Nafi’u Bala, a former governorship candidate in Gombe State and ex-National Deputy Chairman of the party, as the interim National Chairman. At a press briefing held Wednesday night in Abuja, Bala faulted the recent handover of party leadership …
