The factional leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by acting National Chairman Nafiu Bala, has given fresh conditions for accepting the interim leadership of former Senate President David Mark and ex-Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola.
Bala, who spoke through his Special Adviser on Strategic Communication, Abimiku Monday, during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Tuesday, stressed that the duo must begin at the ward level and align with the existing ADC structure.
He stated: “If they follow the legal procedures of joining the party through the electoral wards by identifying with the actual existing structure of Nafiu Bala Gombe, then we would definitely accept whatever discussion they want us to have. But other than that, it is an aberration, an attempt to hijack the structure, and we will not allow that.
“Politics allows for interaction, alignment and even disagreement. We are not saying we do not welcome them, but they must comply with the constitution of the party and all laid-down procedures.”
The fresh condition comes after a coalition of opposition figures — including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-governors Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi, former SGF Babachir Lawal, Labour Party’s Peter Obi and others adopted ADC as their political platform earlier this year.
Following the adoption, Mark was named Interim National Chairman while Aregbesola was appointed Interim National Secretary. But the Bala-led Gombe faction rejected the move and filed a legal case against the coalition.
