A member of the House of Representatives under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Leke Abejide, has maintained that Nafiu Bala remains the party’s legitimate National Chairman, calling on INEC to officially recognise him.
Speaking during a protest in Abuja led by Bala’s faction, Abejide dismissed claims that Bala resigned, stressing that he was the only NEC member who did not step down.
“Nwosu who resigned did so without notice. There was no meeting. This new national chairman they are seeing behind me was the only party National Executive Committee member who did not resign.
“Though they are forging everything around saying that he resigned but I am aware he did not resign.
“We expected INEC to have done the honourable thing by putting his name as the authentic National Chairman.
“Nafiu Bala was the only party executive who did not resign. INEC should do the honourable thing by putting his name as the authentic National Chairman of the ADC, nothing more.”
The protest, which began early Thursday, saw supporters of the Bala-led faction take to the streets, warning key opposition figures including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and David Mark to steer clear of the party.
Bala accused the political heavyweights of attempting to hijack the ADC.
This comes just a day after a rival protest by the David Mark faction at the INEC office, highlighting deepening divisions within the party.