Posted by Chinenye on Wed 15th Jul, 2026 - tori.ng
A fresh crisis has erupted within the ADC as a rival faction makes bold demands to INEC and issues a strong warning to a prominent political figure.
(ADC. Photo Credit: TVC News)
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) loyal to Bala Gombe has demanded that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) swiftly delist the National Working Committee (NWC) headed by David Mark from its official portal.
Gombe noted that a court judgment had mandated INEC to withdraw its recognition of the Mark-led NWC and to render null and void every decision, resolution, and action taken by that committee.
In a statement released on Tuesday, he insisted that INEC should recognise and publish only what he described as the party's legitimate NWC, in accordance with the court's directive.
The faction equally cautioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar against presenting himself as the ADC's presidential flagbearer ahead of the 2027 general election.
The statement read in part: "The rightful leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, formally requests the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately remove the names of Senator David Mark and his NWC members from the Commission's portal.
"INEC is also urged to upload and recognize exclusively the authentic members of the National Working Committee of the ADC, in strict compliance with the court's ruling.
This ruling directed INEC to withdraw recognition from the David Mark-led NWC and further invalidated all decisions, resolutions, and actions taken by that Committee.
"Moreover, the leadership of the African Democratic Congress formally and unequivocally warns Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to immediately refrain from presenting himself as the ADC's Presidential Candidate.
We reiterate our earlier position that His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is neither the current nor has he ever been the Presidential Candidate of the ADC for the 2027 General Elections.
"We call upon Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to promptly cease using the Party's name, logo, and emblem to spread falsehoods and misinformation regarding the African Democratic Congress.
"Additionally, we provide him with a 7-day ultimatum to publicly apologize to the members and stakeholders of the ADC for making unauthorized statements on behalf of the Party.
Should he fail to comply with this demand within the specified timeframe, we will pursue appropriate legal action.
"Furthermore, we wish to bring to the attention of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, the actions of Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi.
"We urge the pertinent security agencies to ensure his immediate arrest and prosecution for the dissemination of false information that could mislead the public and incite public unrest, thereby jeopardizing the relative peace we currently enjoy."