2027 Election: ADC Crisis Deepens as Another Faction Emerges

• The ADC has landed in another leadership crisis as a new facttion emerged amid the rift between David Mark and Nafiu Bala's faction
• Don Norman Obinna, the leader of the new faction, noted that his faction remained the authentic election national working committee of the party
• This came amid the de-recognition of the Mark-led coalition group by INEC over the court case filed by the Bala's faction

The crisis rocking the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a new turn as a fresh faction has emerged. The group dissociated itself from the embattled David Mark faction and that of Nafiu Bala.

Don Norman Obinna, the leader of the new faction, claimed to be the authentic elected national executive committee (NEC) members of the ADC.

AIT reported that the group made the declaration at the briefing in Abuja, adding that the tenure of Ralph Nwosu, who handed the leadership of David Mark, earlier ended in August 2022. He was claimed to have faced a series of lawsuits because he refused to step down.

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According to Obinna, the handing of the ADC by Nwosu to the opposition coalition was illegal.

The new group announced some key resolutions, which included distancing itself from Senator David Mark and the coalition members, as well as that of Nafiu Bala's faction. He said the factions never hold the position of the national vice chairman.

Obinna maintained that Mark's coalition is not ADC members and cannot speak for the party. He maintained that Dumebi Kachikwu, the former ADC presidential candidate, still remains a party member. He also concluded that the new management has been appointed to manage the party's affairs until the national convention is conducted.

See the video of Obinna's press briefing on X here:

Nigerians react as new ADC fact emerges

The development has started generating mixed reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:

Kolade accused the opposition:

"While ordinary Nigerians are loudly accusing President Tinubu of stirring up chaos within the opposition, those same opposition figures are quietly benefiting from the alleged largesse being disbursed to them."

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Mchidngoka alleged external influences:

"Abacha-era politics resurrected in Nigeria. Never believed we would experience those dark, dreadful days of the military dictatorship again. This is twice as bad because we are in a purported democracy run by those who claim to “have fought “ hard to restore the democracy. Nigeria is now the biggest embarrassment of the African continent."

Nze Ndi Anambra accused President Bola Tinubu of sponsoring the faction:

"Truly, the money Tinubu APC allegedly budgeted for one party plan runs in billions of naira. Every charlatan is now scrambling to get their own share. APC are in an era of spending spree against the opposition, but all of them will fail."

Akubulu expressed worries over Nigeria's democracy:

"We are back to square one, the season of Association for Better Nigeria. I hope History is not about to repeat itself. I hope democracy survives in Nigeria. I have my worries and fears. Things are falling apart. The Centre can not hold. Mere anarchy is loosed upon the land."

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Bala Mohammed hints at joining ADC

Legit.ng earlier reported that Bauchi governor Bala Mohammed said he might be joining the coalition adopted party ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The governor disclosed the plan while hosting the leadership of the ADC at the presidential lounge in Bauchi on Tuesday, March 31.

According to the governor, the ADC has the potential to sack President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the 2027 general elections.

Source: Legit.ng